Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 220
Date: Jan 04, 2023

#R1#
Sinclair displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tulikoura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Sinclair.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tulikoura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches.
Sinclair takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair missing with a left hand there. Tulikoura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura lands a nice hook to Sinclair's body. Sinclair takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sinclair looks to throw the jab but Tulikoura is out of range.
Sinclair lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Sinclair as he checks the leg kick.
Sinclair is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tulikoura with a body shot.
Tulikoura 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.
Sinclair takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sinclair takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sinclair 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.
Sinclair throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tulikoura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sinclair is able to avoid easily.
Sinclair thuds a left hand into Tulikoura's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sinclair jabs at Tulikoura's body.
Johannes Tulikoura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Sinclair fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tulikoura moves out of range of the body kick from Sinclair.
Sinclair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tulikoura circles away quickly and effectively.
Tulikoura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sinclair just manages to avoid it.
Sinclair misses with a hook
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Sinclair down with leg kicks.
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sinclair's sensitive parts.
Sinclair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sinclair lands a right hook to the body.
Tulikoura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Sinclair down with leg kicks.
Sinclair keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
Sinclair throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura throwing a counter right hand but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick.
Tulikoura works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura lands an overhand right.#T2#
Sinclair misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Sinclair. Those never looked like landing.
Sinclair with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinclair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sinclair swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Tulikoura misses.
Sinclair tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
Tulikoura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sinclair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sinclair sizes up Tulikoura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinclair unleashes a big counter combination but Tulikoura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sinclair scores with a head kick.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Sinclair jumps back.
Sinclair shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tulikoura eats them both and turns towards Sinclair to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.
Tulikoura misses with a straight right.
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.#T3#
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Sinclair saw that one coming.
Tulikoura blocks the body kick.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a takedown. Tulikoura tries to sprawl out of it but Sinclair keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tulikoura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Tulikoura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johannes Tulikoura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Sinclair.
Tulikoura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Sinclair.
Tulikoura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a head shot.
Tulikoura throws a chopping leg kick but Sinclair manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD2#
Sinclair gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sinclair wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Sinclair seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sinclair has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tulikoura tries to buck Sinclair off but Sinclair is having none of it.#T4#
Sinclair scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tulikoura to see if he's OK.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tulikoura keeps working.
Sinclair is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tulikoura's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tulikoura taking a bit of punishment here - Sinclair scoring with strikes.
Sinclair wants to control but Tulikoura is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tulikoura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
An inside leg kick from Tulikoura misses.
Sinclair scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sinclair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sinclair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Sinclair swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura throws a low kick, looking for Sinclair's leg but Sinclair calmly moves out of range.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinclair.
Tulikoura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tulikoura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Sinclair counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sinclair.
Sinclair postures up.
Tulikoura 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair landing with the ground and pound.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Tulikoura keeps moving. #T1#
Tulikoura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sinclair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair controlling from the top position.
Tulikoura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sinclair looking to sit in guard and control but Tulikoura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sinclair bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tulikoura's guard. #REVB##T2#
Sinclair is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Tulikoura is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tulikoura keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair lands a couple of elbows.
Sinclair trying to control but Tulikoura is working from the bottom.
Tulikoura tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tulikoura has control of Sinclair's left arm, preventing Sinclair from doing any damage.
Sinclair sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tulikoura's guard.
Sinclair is looking to stall here but Tulikoura recovers full guard.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tulikoura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinclair landing some decent shots from guard.
Sinclair is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sinclair stopping the sweep attempt from Tulikoura.
Sinclair trying to control but Tulikoura is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tulikoura with a nice calf kick.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tulikoura throws a front kick aimed at Sinclair's knee but Sinclair avoids it well.
Sinclair changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tulikoura tries to avoid it but Sinclair manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tulikoura to the ground. Tulikoura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tulikoura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tulikoura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Tulikoura misses.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinclair tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sinclair misses with an uppercut.
Tulikoura scores with a decent looking hook.
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinclair tries to bum rush Tulikoura with a series of wild strikes but Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Sinclair backs away, Tulikoura returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sinclair on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sinclair listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tulikoura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sinclair at a distance.
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!
Tulikoura blocks a jab.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
A cross from Tulikoura lands.
Tulikoura wants to slow Sinclair down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sinclair. That did some damage!
Tulikoura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tulikoura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura slips a jab and a cross from Sinclair.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulikoura 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 Sinclair has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sinclair and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sinclair swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Sinclair. Beautiful body shot.
Tulikoura scores with a jab to the body.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sinclair keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
No luck for Sinclair with that takedown attempt.
Sinclair throws a wild body kick that Tulikoura sees coming a mile off.
Sinclair's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Tulikoura throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Sinclair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinclair.
It looked like Tulikoura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sinclair.
Tulikoura throws a low kick, looking for Sinclair's leg but Sinclair calmly moves out of range.
Sinclair lands a nice shot that snaps Tulikoura's head back. #TD2#
Sinclair shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Tulikoura has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sinclair is on him like a limpet, forcing Tulikoura back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Tulikoura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sinclair or perhaps it was just good defense by Tulikoura, which made it look bad.
Nice defenses there by Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a head kick. #T3#
A low kick lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Sinclair counters with a shoot takedown. Tulikoura fights it but they end up in guard.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tulikoura keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.
Tulikoura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sinclair stays in close to Tulikoura's body and controls the position.
Tulikoura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tulikoura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tulikoura is trying to keep Sinclair in close. #T4#
Sinclair showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sinclair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tulikoura throws out a leg kick but Sinclair moves out of range and Tulikoura only half commits.
A left lands for Tulikoura.
Sinclair misses with a kick to the body.
Sinclair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Tulikoura counters with a quick kick to the body but Sinclair blocks it.
Johannes Tulikoura is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Sinclair.
Tulikoura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Despite the aggression on Sinclair's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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!
Tulikoura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sinclair throws out a counter right but Tulikoura avoids it with no problem.
Tulikoura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Itchy Sinclair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sinclair checks a low kick from Tulikoura.

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 Johannes Tulikoura.
I think Sinclair has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
A relieved looking Itchy Sinclair thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 213
Date: Dec 11, 2022

#R1#
Tulikoura with a nice cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Curtis walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Curtis misses with a kick to the body.
Curtis looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tulikoura.
Curtis checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Curtis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Curtis swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Curtis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Curtis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick which misses Curtis's front leg but catches the back leg as Curtis tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Curtis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Curtis on the inside.
Tulikoura tries to break the clinch but Curtis is controlling the position.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tulikoura tries to circle away but Curtis has him pinned against the cage.
Curtis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tulikouras head.
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the cage.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curtis. #T1#
Tulikoura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tulikoura.
Curtis digs a right hand underneath Tulikoura's ribcage. Tulikoura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura - that landed with a thud.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura lands with a short shot to the head.
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulikoura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curtis.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
Curtis lands with a short shot to the head.
Curtis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Curtis throws a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
Tulikoura checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Tulikoura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
Curtis motions for Tulikoura to come forward. Curtis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Curtis does no damage.
Curtis checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2#
Tulikoura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Curtis on the side of the head.
Tulikoura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tulikoura connects with a looping right hand.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura takes one to the chin there.
Tulikoura stuns Curtis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch but Tulikoura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Curtis.
Tulikoura moves out of range of the leg kick from Curtis.
A thudding body kick lands there by Curtis!
Good exchange - Tulikoura coming out on top.
Tulikoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Curtis feints a counter leg kick.
Curtis tries to bum rush Tulikoura with a series of wild strikes but Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Curtis takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Tulikoura misses.
Curtis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tulikoura cracks Curtis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tulikoura checks a leg kick.#T3#
Good work by Tulikoura as he checks the leg kick.
Curtis misses with a few strikes there.
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick.
Tulikoura's corner calls for a 1-2. Tulikoura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Curtis misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Tulikoura.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tulikoura moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Tulikoura moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Curtis has time to react.
Tulikoura lands with an overhand left.
Tulikoura cracks Curtis with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis blocks a low kick nicely.
Curtis throws a poor cross that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
Tulikoura tests Curtis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Tulikoura does it's job there.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtis. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tulikoura scoring well with a low kick there.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Curtis avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Tulikoura finds it's way through Curtis's defenses.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Curtis down with leg kicks.
Curtis slips a straight right by Tulikoura.
Curtis swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura scores with a punch to the head.
Curtis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tulikoura takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura is looking to score with low kicks.
Curtis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice uppercut there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Curtis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Tulikoura controls the action.
Tulikoura being controlled against the cage.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Curtis is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulikoura.
Curtis throws a push kick but Tulikoura slaps the foot to one side.
Tulikoura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Curtis throws a head kick but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura misses with a hook.
Curtis throws out a counter right but Tulikoura avoids it with no problem.
Curtis throws the left hand but Tulikoura avoids the punch easily.
Tulikoura tried to counter with a leg kick but Curtis avoided it.
Curtis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curtis checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Curtis checks a leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the body
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Curtis as he checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura looks to land a left hand but Curtis moved out of range nicely.
Tulikoura misses with a hook
and Tulikoura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Curtis misses its intended target.
Tulikoura feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
Johannes Tulikoura is winning the standup battle so far.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Curtis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Curtis throws the kick towards the body but Tulikoura avoids it.
Tulikoura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tulikoura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Curtis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tulikoura connects with the punch.
A big right from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
Curtis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Curtis throws a head kick that misses.
Tulikoura blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Curtis blocks the leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
Curtis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Curtis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura scores with a hook to the body. Curtis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Curtis throws a right hand that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curtis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
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!
Curtis tries to clinch up.
Curtis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Curtis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tulikoura 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.
Curtis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tulikoura misses with a straight right.
Curtis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tulikoura throws a low kick, looking for Curtis's leg but Curtis calmly moves out of range.
Curtis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tulikoura's sensitive parts.
Tulikoura scores with a hook to the body. Curtis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tulikoura scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Curtis is able to avoid easily.
Curtis with a hook.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulikoura.
Curtis moves out of range of the leg kick from Tulikoura.
Curtis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Curtis misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Curtis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Curtis looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Tulikoura cracks Curtis with an open hand slap.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtis is just out of range.
Tulikoura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curtis can do to turn this around?
Curtis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Curtis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulikoura 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 Curtis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Curtis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Curtis moves forwards but Tulikoura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Curtis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tulikoura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Curtis 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.
Tulikoura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Curtis slips under a jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Curtis looks for the body kick but Tulikoura saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis moves out of range of the strikes.
Tulikoura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Curtis avoids the body shot from Tulikoura.
Curtis scores with a kick to the midsection.#T4#
Tulikoura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Curtis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Curtis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tulikoura misses with a straight right.
Tulikoura 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.
Curtis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tulikoura throws a low kick, looking for Curtis's leg but Curtis calmly moves out of range.
Curtis wants to counter with a clinch but Tulikoura pushes him away.
Curtis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tulikoura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tulikoura takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.
Curtis tries a quick counter leg kick but Tulikoura is wise to it.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Tulikoura misses the target.
Curtis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A clash of legs there as Tulikoura blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tulikoura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Curtis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Curtis cracks Tulikoura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick that knocks Curtis off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tulikoura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Tulikoura. That snapped Curtis's head back.
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick and Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Tulikoura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Curtis throws a leg kick which misses Tulikoura's front leg but catches the back leg as Tulikoura tries to avoid it.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura throws a chopping leg kick but Curtis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Curtis takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulikoura 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 Curtis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Curtis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Curtis blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Curtis misses its intended target.
Curtis misses with a low kick. #T1#
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Curtis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick which misses Curtis's front leg but catches the back leg as Curtis tries to avoid it.
Curtis throws out a powerful jab.
Curtis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Curtis lunges at Tulikoura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tulikoura's hand.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Curtis checks a leg kick nicely.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Curtis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Curtis moves into the clinch.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
A hook to the body from Tulikoura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
Curtis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tulikoura is defending well for now.
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the cage.
Tulikoura lands a left hand.
Curtis tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tulikoura is working Curtis over against the cage.
Tulikoura lands a nice shot to the body.
Tulikoura tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Tulikoura back against the cage.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curtis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Curtis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curtis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tulikoura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Tulikoura breaks from the clinch.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darry Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Tulikoura looks to land a right hand but Curtis moved out of range.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tulikoura misses with a hook to the body
letting Curtis counter with a right hand.
Curtis checks the leg kick.
A big left from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura lands a slapping body shot.
Curtis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tulikoura tries to work over Curtis's front leg with a kick but Curtis checks it.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tulikoura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tulikoura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tulikoura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tulikoura misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Tulikoura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Curtis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Tulikoura catches Curtis right on the button with a cross.
Curtis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tulikoura has time to react.
Nice uppercut lands for Tulikoura. That snapped Curtis's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tulikoura digs a good body shot into Curtis's ribs.
Curtis is looking to slow Tulikoura down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curtis. That's going to slow Tulikoura down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curtis.
Curtis misses the jab.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Curtis's shoulder, as Curtis tries to avoid the shot.
Curtis throws the kick towards the body but Tulikoura avoids it.
Curtis tests Tulikoura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tulikoura throws a big shot that misses.

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 Johannes Tulikoura.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tulikoura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 208
Date: Nov 27, 2022

#R1#
Tulikoura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tulikoura wants to slow Hardaway down by chopping away at his legs.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
Hardaway sizes up Tulikoura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Hardaway 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.
Hardaway throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
Tulikoura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura lands a jab to the head.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
Hardaway loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Hardaway loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardaway moves away.
Hardaway misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick that knocks Hardaway off balance momentarily.
Hardaway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Hardaway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardaway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tulikoura under the eye.
Hardaway misses with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardaway.
Hardaway takes one to the side of the head.
Tulikoura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Johannes Tulikoura has been cut.
Hardaway misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura tries a low kick but Hardaway avoids it.
Good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardaway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardaway's sensitive parts.
Hardaway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Hardaway.
Tulikoura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Hardaway jumps back.#T2#
Hardaway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardaway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tulikoura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardaway tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tulikoura defending well as Hardaway loads up on a big left hand.
Tulikoura 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.
Hardaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardaway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Hardaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tulikoura throws a jab when Hardaway was well out of range.
Hardaway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A leg kick checked by Hardaway.
Hardaway sizes up Tulikoura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardaway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hardaway misses with a body punch
and Tulikoura counters with an inside leg kick.
Hardaway slips under a jab from Tulikoura.
Hardaway tries to bum rush Tulikoura with a series of wild strikes but Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardaway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardaway just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Hardaway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardaway down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Hardaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulikoura 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 Hardaway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardaway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tulikoura wants to slow Hardaway down by chopping away at his legs.
Tulikoura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardaway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardaway misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Tulikoura misses the target.
Hardaway throws out a loose jab but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Tulikoura scores with a jab.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.
Hardaway connects with a leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardaway.
A clash of legs there as Tulikoura blocks the low kick.
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Hardaway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardaway down.
Hardaway misses with a straight left.
Hardaway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Tulikoura slips under a jab from Hardaway.
Tulikoura tried to counter with a leg kick but Hardaway avoided it.
Tulikoura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardaway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardaway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tulikoura.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot.
Hardaway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura scores with a jab.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura 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.
Tulikoura digs a good body shot into Hardaway's ribs.
Tulikoura lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardaway's head.
Hardaway misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura sizes up Hardaway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardaway misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura motions for Hardaway to come forward. Tulikoura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johannes Tulikoura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A leg kick checked by Hardaway.
Tulikoura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johannes Tulikoura is winning the standup battle so far.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardaway.
Tulikoura jabs Hardaway right on the nose. Hardaway blinks but takes it well.
Hardaway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hardaway might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tulikoura has got the better of the exchanges.
Hardaway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Nice jab there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardaway throws a hook but Tulikoura avoids it easily.
Tulikoura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardaway is just out of range.
Hardaway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardaway scores with the left hand. Tulikoura knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardaway cracks Tulikoura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Hardaway.
Tulikoura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tulikoura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Tulikoura is looking to slow Hardaway down with leg kicks.
Hardaway misses with a hook. Tulikoura ducked under it nicely.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardaway blocks the leg kick.
Tulikoura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Hardaway moves out of range.
Hardaway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a shot to the body.
Hardaway throws a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick which misses Hardaway's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardaway tries to avoid it.
Hardaway loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Tulikoura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hardaway is out of range and Tulikoura settles back down.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Hardaway avoids it.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick that knocks Hardaway off balance momentarily.#T2#
Hardaway loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Tulikoura connects with a crisp jab.
Tulikoura tries to land a leg kick but Hardaway saw it coming and moves away.
Tulikoura lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardaway lands a jab to the nose.
Tulikoura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardaway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tulikoura wants to land a leg kick but Hardaway is out of range.
Tulikoura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hardaway walks into a left hand.
Hardaway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tulikoura's head backwards.
Hardaway checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Hardaway tries to counter with a clinch but Tulikoura shakes him off and moves away.
Tulikoura tries to work over Hardaway's front leg with a kick but Hardaway checks it.
Tulikoura lands a really nice looking cross but Hardaway seems unphased.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Hardaway as he checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura takes a swing at Hardaway's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Hardaway ducks down to avoid it.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
Hardaway drops his hands momentarily and Tulikoura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tulikoura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardaway wants to land a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Tulikoura as he connects with a hook.
Hardaway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardaway misses with a straight right.
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Hardaway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardaway.
Hardaway checks a leg kick nicely.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tulikoura.
Hardaway throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
Tulikoura throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
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!
Hardaway checks a leg kick.
Hardaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardaway throws a solid leg kick but Tulikoura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardaway.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tulikoura 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.
Tulikoura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura tries a low kick but Hardaway avoids it.
Tulikoura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hardaway ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardaway throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Tulikoura misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johannes Tulikoura's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A low kick lands for Hardaway.
Hardaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
Tulikoura works the jab nicely.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardaway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Hardaway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tulikoura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardaway.
Hardaway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tulikoura.
Hardaway motions for Tulikoura to come forward. Hardaway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardaway misses with a looping right.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick that knocks Hardaway off balance momentarily.
Hardaway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tulikoura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hardaway just manages to avoid it.
Hardaway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardaway moves away.
Hardaway wants to counter with a clinch but Tulikoura pushes him away.
Hardaway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Hardaway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardaway misses with a low kick.
Hardaway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Hardaway.
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.
Hardaway moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
Hardaway tries to counter with a clinch but Tulikoura shakes him off and moves away.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardaway.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardaway.
Hardaway checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
A good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. Hardaway ducked under it nicely.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardaway takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tulikoura tries to land a leg kick but Hardaway saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Hardaway blocks a low kick nicely.
A cross from Hardaway lands.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Hardaway checks it.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
Tulikoura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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 clash of legs there as Hardaway blocks the low kick.
Hardaway is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hardaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Tulikoura cracks Hardaway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Hardaway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Hardaway misses with an uppercut
and Tulikoura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Hardaway avoids it.
Hardaway throws out a loose jab but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulikoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardaway manages to avoid it.
Hardaway tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hardaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardaway blocks the leg kick.
Tulikoura sets himself, and Hardaway steps forward looking for the clinch! Tulikoura avoids it this time.#T3#
Hardaway throws a big shot that misses.
Hardaway throws the left hand but Tulikoura avoids the punch easily.
Hardaway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a jab when Hardaway was well out of range.
Hardaway tried to score with a low kick but Tulikoura checks it.
Tulikoura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardaway at a distance.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tulikoura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardaway.
Hardaway scores with a jab.
Hardaway misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardaway.
Tulikoura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardaway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulikoura.
A combination from Hardaway does no damage.
Samuel Hardaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Hardaway blocks a jab.
Hardaway throws out a loose jab but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardaway moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardaway misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardaway defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.
Tulikoura scores with a nice head shot.
Tulikoura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hardaway will feel that in the morning.
Hardaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardaway with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with a cross.
Hardaway misses with an uppercut.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardaway fakes the leg kick and cracks Tulikoura in the body.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardaway.

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 Johannes Tulikoura.
Well Tulikoura 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 200
Date: Nov 02, 2022

#R1#
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Capac drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tulikoura defends it well.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Capac is just out of range.
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Capac's sensitive parts.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Capac avoids it.
Capac connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Capac checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura takes one on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Capac has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Capac jumps back.
A nice side step and Capac releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circle momentarily. Capac darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Capac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Capac! But no joy.
Tulikoura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tulikoura takes one on the button.
Tulikoura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1##TD2#
Capac drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Capac passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tulikoura is looking to regain half guard here but Capac keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tulikoura is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Capac has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Capac is trying to get an arm triangle but Tulikoura is defending well.
Capac wants to control but Tulikoura is keeping him busy.
Capac lands a decent elbow from side control.
Capac misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Capac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tulikoura keeps working.
Capac tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2#
Tulikoura tries to improve position but can't.
Capac laying and praying for a moment but Tulikoura takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tulikoura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Capac sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Capac might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Capac is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tulikoura sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tulikoura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Capac is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Tulikoura is defending against the submission attempts here by Capac.
Capac trying to control the action but Tulikoura is working from the bottom.
Capac tries to pass to full mount but Tulikoura defends it.
Capac not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tulikoura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Capac sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Capac looking to pass the guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tulikoura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Capac slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Capac looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Capac tries for a kimura but Tulikoura is defending well.
Capac fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tulikoura regains half guard there - taking advantage of Capac's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Tulikoura wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manco Capac dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab lands there for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Capac down with leg kicks.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulikoura connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow Capac down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
An inside leg kick lands from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a low kick, looking for Capac's leg but Capac calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Capac releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tulikoura misses with a hook.
Capac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tulikoura is looking to chop away at Capac's legs.
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
Capac misses with an uppercut.
Tulikoura tries a low kick but Capac avoids it.#T1#
Capac misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tulikoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capac manages to avoid it.
Capac misses with an uppercut
and Tulikoura counters with a nice uppercut.
Capac wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tulikoura takes one to the side of the head.
Capac looks to land a combination but Tulikoura avoids it well.
Tulikoura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tulikoura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Capac is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tulikoura with a body shot.
Capac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura is looking to counter punch.
Capac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Capac avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No joy there for Capac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Tulikoura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Capac appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Capac scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manco Capac has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Tulikoura is working to avoid the ground and pound but Capac connects with a decent elbow.
Capac cracks Tulikoura with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T2#
Tulikoura is looking for a sweep.
Tulikoura sneaks back into half guard.
Capac is looking to advance position but Tulikoura won't allow it.
Capac passes the guard and advances to mount!
Capac breaks from Tulikoura's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Capac controlling from mount.
Capac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Capac with good strikes from the mount here!
Capac lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T3#
Capac is trying to take his opponent's back.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Capac cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Capac prevents Tulikoura from getting the reversal.
Tulikoura gets back to half guard.
Tulikoura wants to get back to full guard.
Capac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Capac is nestled in close to Tulikoura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Capac takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Capac working Tulikoura over with strikes.
Tulikoura gets full guard.
Capac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Tulikoura looking for a sweep. Not yet Tulikoura, not yet.
Capac connects with a couple of short punches.
Capac slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Capac has an Americana. Tulikoura didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Capac is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Capac hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Manco Capac!
Our winner, Manco Capac, 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.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 193
Date: Oct 12, 2022

#R1#
Ferreira-Alves misses with a hook to the body
and Tulikoura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big left from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura scores with a body shot.
Ferreira-Alves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow Ferreira-Alves down.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
And Ferreira-Alves tries to counter it with a takedown but Tulikoura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Ferreira-Alves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range easily.
Ferreira-Alves needs to keep his hands up - Tulikoura had a free shot at his head there.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulikoura connects with a solid leg kick.
Tulikoura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira-Alves digs a good hook to Tulikoura's body.
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!
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Ferreira-Alves jumps back.
Ferreira-Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira-Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferreira-Alves ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tulikoura rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Ferreira-Alves takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura works Ferreira-Alves's body with a nice hook.
Tulikoura is looking to chop away at Ferreira-Alves's legs.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferreira-Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ferreira-Alves wants to land a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range.
Ferreira-Alves tests Tulikoura's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Tulikoura gets caught napping as Ferreira-Alves dives in and scores a takedown. Tulikoura manages to retain guard.
Ferreira-Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tulikoura is keeping the position for now.
Ferreira-Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira-Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves postures up. #T2#
Ferreira-Alves with a nice head shot there.
Ferreira-Alves postures up and lands a big shot to Tulikoura's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira-Alves throws a strike but Tulikoura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Tulikoura wants to stand and escape but instead Ferreira-Alves has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Ferreira-Alves works over Tulikoura with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferreira-Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tulikoura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves content to stall in guard here.
Ferreira-Alves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ferreira-Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ferreira-Alves works over Tulikoura with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Ferreira-Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferreira-Alves stands up over Tulikoura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferreira-Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Tulikoura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Tulikoura trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira-Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tulikoura is fighting to break Ferreira-Alves's control of his arms but Ferreira-Alves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ferreira-Alves wants to sweep here but Tulikoura controlling him for the moment.
Ferreira-Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Ferreira-Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferreira-Alves, not yet.
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Tulikoura from controlling successfully.
Tulikoura controlling from the top position.
Tulikoura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ferreira-Alves ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura lands with a right hand.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Ferreira-Alves jumps back.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot that sends Ferreira-Alves's belly button to the back.
Ferreira-Alves misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferreira-Alves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira-Alves. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferreira-Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura thows a body kick. Ferreira-Alves tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tulikoura misses the jab.#T1#
Ferreira-Alves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ferreira-Alves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferreira-Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira-Alves. That did some damage!
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira-Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira-Alves is just out of range.
Ferreira-Alves throws a looping overhand right but Tulikoura ducks down to avoid it.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Tulikoura thuds a left hand into Ferreira-Alves's body.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot.
Ferreira-Alves tries to move into range but Tulikoura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves checks a leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johannes Tulikoura is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira-Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Ferreira-Alves. #T2#
Ferreira-Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.#TD2#
Ferreira-Alves closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ferreira-Alves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tulikoura defending well though.
Ferreira-Alves slips a nice elbow through Tulikoura's hands, connecting with Tulikoura's forehead.
Tulikoura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura wants to sweep here but Ferreira-Alves controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ferreira-Alves's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ferreira-Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tulikoura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferreira-Alves manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Tulikoura trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira-Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Ferreira-Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tulikoura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferreira-Alves's guard.
Ferreira-Alves has a hand on Tulikoura's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tulikoura takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ferreira-Alves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#T4#
Ferreira-Alves wants to control his opponent's hands but Tulikoura gets his hands free.
Ferreira-Alves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ferreira-Alves is trying desperately to improve position.
Tulikoura wants to take his opponent's back but Ferreira-Alves doesn't allow it.
Ferreira-Alves working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD2#
Ferreira-Alves gets a double leg takedown into Tulikoura's guard.
Ferreira-Alves postures up and lands a big shot to Tulikoura's brow.
Ferreira-Alves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ferreira-Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves working some strikes from top position.
Ferreira-Alves scoring with some ground and pound.
Ferreira-Alves is in close to Tulikoura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tulikoura trying to keep a closed guard but Ferreira-Alves is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira-Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferreira-Alves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferreira-Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Ferreira-Alves throwing strikes from guard but Tulikoura blocks nicely.
Ferreira-Alves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tulikoura is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tulikoura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ferreira-Alves's best efforts.
Ferreira-Alves thows a huge punch but Tulikoura dodges it nicely.
Tulikoura is trying is best to control the position here.
Ferreira-Alves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tulikoura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferreira-Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tulikoura's head. #T2#
Ferreira-Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferreira-Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tulikoura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ferreira-Alves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Ferreira-Alves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tulikoura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tulikoura tries to get to full guard but Ferreira-Alves has control of the leg.
Tulikoura is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Ferreira-Alves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tulikoura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferreira-Alves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tulikoura defending well though.
Tulikoura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferreira-Alves.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ferreira-Alves lands a nice short elbow.
Ferreira-Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tulikoura keeps working. #SUB2#
Ferreira-Alves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tulikoura is trying to get back to full guard.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tulikoura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tulikoura is looking to improve his position.
Ferreira-Alves looks to land a strike but Tulikoura avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ferreira-Alves throws an elbow that misses. Tulikoura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ferreira-Alves's guard. Nice move by Tulikoura!#REVR#
Ferreira-Alves is looking to sweep but instead, Tulikoura has passed into half guard.
Ferreira-Alves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferreira-Alves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tulikoura trying to control but Ferreira-Alves is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Ferreira-Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tulikoura 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
A less than humble Johannes Tulikoura misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 183
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Tulikoura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aleksy.
Aleksy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aleksy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aleksy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tulikoura eats them both and turns towards Aleksy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Aleksy misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aleksy.
Aleksy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Tulikoura misses the target.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick.
Tulikoura lands a really nice looking cross but Aleksy seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura throws a chopping leg kick but Aleksy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura misses with a leg kick.
Aleksy motions for Tulikoura to come forward. Aleksy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Aleksy 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.
Tulikoura with the inside leg kick.
Aleksy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aleksy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tulikoura tries to land a leg kick but Aleksy saw it coming and moves away.
Aleksy throws a shot from downtown. Tulikoura moves away and avoids it.
Aleksy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab. #T1#
Tulikoura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aleksy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Aleksy.
Tulikoura checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Aleksy's shoulder, as Aleksy tries to avoid the shot.
Aleksy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aleksy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tulikoura avoids the head kick by Aleksy.
Tulikoura looks to throw the jab but Aleksy is out of range.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aleksy.
Aleksy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aleksy punishes Tulikoura's body with a nice straight punch.
Tulikoura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick.
Aleksy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Tulikoura feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tulikoura 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.
Aleksy is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tulikoura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Tulikoura lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Aleksy.
Aleksy is looking to slow Tulikoura down with leg kicks.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aleksy throws out a loose jab but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aleksy scores with a body shot.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aleksy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aleksy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Aleksy.
Tulikoura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Aleksy just manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Aleksy blocks it.
A low kick lands for Aleksy.
A big left from Aleksy misses.
Aleksy misses with a low kick as Tulikoura jumps back.
Aleksy punishes Tulikoura's body with a nice straight punch.
Aleksy checks a leg kick nicely.
Tulikoura lands a slapping body shot.
Aleksy tries a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.#T3#
Tulikoura connects with a solid leg kick.
Aleksy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura scores with a shot to the body.
Tulikoura lands the left hand.
Aleksy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura with a nice calf kick.
Tulikoura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aleksy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tulikoura lands with an overhand left.
Aleksy connects with an inside leg kick.
Aleksy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tulikoura if he has to take too many more of those.
Tulikoura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aleksy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tulikoura moves away from the strike by Aleksy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aleksy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
Aleksy connects with a solid leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Aleksy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Aleksy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tulikoura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aleksy is able to avoid easily.
Aleksy checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Aleksy flicks out a counter leg kick but Tulikoura steps away.
Tulikoura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aleksy with a nice calf kick.
A clash of legs there as Tulikoura blocks the low kick.
Aleksy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tulikoura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aleksy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Aleksy wants to slow Tulikoura down by chopping away at his legs.
Aleksy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Aleksy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aleksy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aleksy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Aleksy throws a right and a left that both miss.
It appears Tulikoura was looking to counter with a kick there.
Aleksy misses with a shot to the body
letting Tulikoura counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tulikoura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura wants to slow Aleksy down by chopping away at his legs.
Tulikoura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab by Tulikoura.
Aleksy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tulikoura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tytus Aleksy 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.#R2#
Aleksy throws a body shot but no joy.
Aleksy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Aleksy tries to score with a low kick but Tulikoura moves his leg out of the way.
Aleksy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Tulikoura does it's job there.
Tulikoura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aleksy is able to avoid easily.
Aleksy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aleksy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aleksy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulikoura.
Aleksy staying out of range there.
Aleksy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aleksy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tulikoura scores with a shot to the body.
Tulikoura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aleksy throws the kick towards the body but Tulikoura avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura throws a front kick aimed at Aleksy's knee but Aleksy avoids it well.
Tulikoura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aleksy can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Nice defenses there by Aleksy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aleksy misses the shot to the body.
Aleksy throws a leg kick but Tulikoura moved away.#T1#
Tulikoura 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.
Aleksy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aleksy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aleksy moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
Aleksy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aleksy tries a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
Tulikoura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aleksy doesn't seem bothered though.
Aleksy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tulikoura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aleksy throws out the jab.
Aleksy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tulikoura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tulikoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aleksy.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick.
Aleksy lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura thumps Aleksy with a low kick.
Aleksy throws a head kick but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Aleksy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Aleksy jabs Tulikoura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Aleksy.
Aleksy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aleksy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tulikoura rather than just go for the knockout.
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Aleksy.
Aleksy throws a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura blocks a low kick nicely.
Tulikoura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aleksy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aleksy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aleksy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tulikoura throws a good cross that connects.
Aleksy tried to score with a low kick but Tulikoura checks it.
As Aleksy backs away, Tulikoura returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Aleksy moves forwards but Tulikoura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aleksy.
Tulikoura moves out of range of the leg kick from Aleksy.
It looked like Tulikoura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aleksy throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range. #T3#
Aleksy misses with a body kick.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that misses.
Aleksy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aleksy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aleksy, as that shot connected.
Aleksy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tulikouras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aleksy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Aleksy misses.
Tulikoura 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.
Aleksy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tulikoura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tulikoura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch
and Aleksy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aleksy.
Tulikoura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aleksy misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aleksy. #T4#
Aleksy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aleksy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tulikoura tries to work over Aleksy's front leg with a kick but Aleksy checks it.
Aleksy throws a lazy uppercut
and Tulikoura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tulikoura connects with a solid leg kick.
Aleksy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tulikoura. That did some damage!
Aleksy jabs Tulikoura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tulikoura.
Aleksy lands a slapping body shot.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick which misses Aleksy's front leg but catches the back leg as Aleksy tries to avoid it.
Aleksy throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aleksy throws a leg kick but Tulikoura checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aleksy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Tulikoura misses its target.
Tulikoura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tulikoura scores with a jab.
Good work by Tulikoura as he checks the leg kick.
Aleksy lands a head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tytus Aleksy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Both fighters circling a little - Aleksy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tulikoura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Aleksy avoids the punch easily.
Aleksy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Tytus Aleksy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aleksy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aleksy on the side of the head.
Aleksy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aleksy throws a push kick but Tulikoura slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Tulikoura tenderised Aleksy's leg. Aleksy is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aleksy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
Aleksy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
Aleksy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aleksy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Aleksy throws a leg kick which misses Tulikoura's front leg but catches the back leg as Tulikoura tries to avoid it.
Tulikoura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aleksy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Some bone on bone action there as Tulikoura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tulikoura misses with a hook.
Aleksy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aleksy missing with a left hand there. Tulikoura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aleksy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aleksy.
Tulikoura moves out of range as Aleksy strikes.
Aleksy scoring well with a low kick there.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Aleksy checks it.
Aleksy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tulikoura lands a head shot.
Tulikoura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aleksy at a distance.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aleksy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tulikoura blocks a low kick nicely.
Tytus Aleksy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Aleksy slips under a jab.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aleksy.
Aleksy 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.
Aleksy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tulikoura is able to avoid easily.
Tulikoura tried to counter with a leg kick but Aleksy avoided it.
Tulikoura is looking to score with low kicks.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Aleksy avoids the punch easily.
Aleksy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a jab to the head.
Tulikoura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aleksy can pounce on him.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aleksy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tulikoura is looking to score with low kicks.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aleksy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tulikoura. Tulikoura obviously looking to wear him down.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. #T3#
Tulikoura takes a swing at Aleksy's ribcage but misses.
Aleksy throws a counter combo.
Tulikoura tries to move into range but Aleksy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aleksy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tulikoura.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tulikoura at a distance.
Aleksy misses with the combination.
Tulikoura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aleksy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aleksy.
Aleksy tries a head kick but it misses.
Tulikoura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aleksy with the inside leg kick.
Tulikoura wants to slow Aleksy down by chopping away at his legs.
Aleksy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Tulikoura misses
and Aleksy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tulikoura avoids a kick to the body.
Tulikoura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aleksy counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aleksy throws a head kick that misses.
Tulikoura half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Aleksy misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Aleksy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range and Aleksy settles back down.
Tulikoura throws a big shot that misses.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Aleksy moves out of range.
Aleksy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tulikoura doesn't seem bothered though.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Aleksy is just out of range.
Aleksy 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.
Tulikoura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aleksy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aleksy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
Aleksy feints and then cracks Tulikoura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tulikoura down.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Aleksy connects with a high kick.
Aleksy scores with a sloppy right hand. Tulikoura should have avoided that one.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tytus Aleksy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aleksy 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tytus Aleksy!
A very excited looking Tytus Aleksy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 169
Date: Aug 10, 2022

#R1#
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by Tulikoura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tulikoura.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Tulikoura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tulikoura tries to score with a low kick but Swanson moves his leg out of the way.
Swanson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Swanson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tulikoura lands with a nice body punch.
Swanson moves out of range of the leg kick from Tulikoura.
Swanson lands an overhand right.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Swanson 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.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Swanson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tulikoura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swanson lands a nice looking body kick.
Swanson misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Tulikoura misses the target.
Tulikoura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tulikoura lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Swanson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Tulikoura tests Swanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
Tulikoura throws a low kick, looking for Swanson's leg but Swanson calmly moves out of range.
Swanson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick.
Swanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swanson moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
Swanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swanson momentarily.
Swanson scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with a kick to the body
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Swanson cracks Tulikoura with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura lands with an uppercut that bounces Swanson off the cage and back into range.
Swanson avoids a kick to the body.
Swanson flicks out a counter leg kick but Tulikoura steps away.
Swanson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tulikoura's head backwards.
Swanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swanson throws out a loose jab but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tulikoura feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura thumps Swanson with a low kick.
Tulikoura lands a jab to the head.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swanson scores with a jab.
Tulikoura throws a low kick, looking for Swanson's leg but Swanson calmly moves out of range.
Swanson connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Tulikoura down.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swanson.
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tulikoura misses with a leg kick
and Swanson counters with a straight right hand.
Swanson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tulikoura's head.
A good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Swanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura digs a good hook to Swanson's body.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Swanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tulikoura jabs Swanson right on the nose. Swanson blinks but takes it well.
Swanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swanson keeps Tulikoura at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Tulikoura, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
Tulikoura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swanson in his tracks.
Swanson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tulikoura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Swanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura scoring well with a low kick there.
Swanson blocks a low kick nicely.
Swanson feints a counter leg kick.
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tulikoura wants to slow Swanson down by chopping away at his legs.
Swanson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura jabs Swanson right on the nose. Swanson blinks but takes it well.
Tulikoura tries to work over Swanson's front leg with a kick but Swanson checks it.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
Tulikoura throws a leg kick
and Swanson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
That kick from Tulikoura tenderised Swanson's leg. Swanson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Swanson moves out of range easily.
Tulikoura slips a jab from Swanson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow Swanson down.
Swanson checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Swanson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulikoura 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 Swanson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swanson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tulikoura cracks Swanson with an open hand slap.
Tulikoura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tulikoura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Tulikoura takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Swanson.
Tulikoura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Swanson just manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Swanson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tulikoura has got the better of the exchanges.
Good exchange - Tulikoura coming out on top.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a nice uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the body
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Swanson avoids it.
Swanson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tulikoura wants to land a leg kick but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Swanson checks it.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swanson counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Swanson blocks the leg kick.
Swanson takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Swanson.
Johannes Tulikoura is winning the standup battle so far.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tulikoura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson throws the kick towards the body but Tulikoura avoids it.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Swanson. Tulikoura shrugs it off though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swanson. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Swanson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
It seemed like Swanson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Tulikoura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Tulikoura.
Swanson connects with a nice looking jab.
Tulikoura misses with a leg kick
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Swanson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tulikoura lands the left hand.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tulikoura half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a chopping leg kick but Swanson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tulikoura scores with a hook to the body. Swanson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Swanson takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Swanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Tulikoura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tulikoura drops his hands momentarily and Swanson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
Swanson checks a leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura works the jab nicely.
Tulikoura walks into a straight right hand from Swanson.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Swanson checks it well.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swanson misses with a body shot. #T4#
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swanson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Swanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swanson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura is looking to land body kicks.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a right hook to the body.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tulikoura. Tulikoura obviously looking to wear him down.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulikoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tulikoura slips under a jab from Swanson.
Tulikoura connects with a jab.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura connects with a solid leg kick.
Swanson 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.
Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Swanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura tries to work over Swanson's front leg with a kick but Swanson checks it.
Swanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson lands a nice hook to Tulikoura's body. Tulikoura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tulikoura cracks Swanson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Tulikoura blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Swanson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Tulikoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swanson.
Swanson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swanson misses with a straight left.
Swanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Swanson.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson lands a nice looking body shot.
Tulikoura lands a nice hook to Swanson's body. Swanson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid body kick from Swanson.
Swanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swanson.
Nice straight punches there by Swanson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swanson.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tulikoura throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedicte Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson throws a body kick that misses.
Tulikoura lands with an uppercut that bounces Swanson off the cage and back into range.
Tulikoura looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
Swanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tulikoura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick that knocks Swanson off balance momentarily.
Swanson clobbers Tulikoura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tulikoura looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tulikoura tries to work over Swanson's front leg with a kick but Swanson checks it. #T3#
Swanson tries a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swanson.
Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swanson.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Tulikoura throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Tulikoura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swanson.
A telegraphed right hand from Tulikoura misses the target.
Swanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swanson throws a lazy head kick
and Tulikoura counters with an outside leg kick.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulikoura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swanson counters with a good, hard body kick but Tulikoura shrugs it off.
Swanson throws a shot from downtown. Tulikoura moves away and avoids it.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tulikoura blocks the leg kick.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
Tulikoura 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.
Swanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tulikoura.
Swanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tulikoura in his tracks.
Swanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Tulikoura moved out of range nicely.
Tulikoura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Swanson scores with a hook.
Tulikoura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura tries to land a front kick but Swanson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tulikoura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Swanson.
Tulikoura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benedicte Swanson.
Well Tulikoura 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
In his post fight interview, Johannes Tulikoura started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CFC 496: Chukwuma v Holmes Jr.
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doomsday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tulikoura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tulikoura lands with a nice body punch.
Doomsday looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doomsday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tulikoura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tulikoura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doomsday.
Doomsday defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tulikoura enables Doomsday to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tulikoura manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura keeping full guard, as Doomsday tries to pass.
Doomsday won't allow Tulikoura to sweep him here.
Tulikoura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tulikoura controlling Doomsday's posture. #T1#
Doomsday looking to pass the guard.
Doomsday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tulikoura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tulikoura keeping full guard, as Doomsday tries to pass.
Doomsday is working hard here to advance position.
Tulikoura looking to control.
Tulikoura pulls Doomsday in to control the position.
Doomsday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tulikoura is keeping the position for now.
Tulikoura 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.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tulikoura is on top in guard. #REVB#
Doomsday is trying to keep Tulikoura in close.
Tulikoura preventing the sweep.
Doomsday is trying to keep Tulikoura in close.
Tulikoura trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Tulikoura preventing the sweep.
Tulikoura wants to pass the guard but Doomsday is keeping the position.#SUB#
Doomsday throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tulikoura uses it to pass to side control.
Doomsday is trying to get back to half guard.
Tulikoura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doomsday keeps working. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tulikoura gets to mount! Doomsday was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tulikoura trying to control but Doomsday is having none of it.
Doomsday is trying to reverse the position but instead Tulikoura has taken his back - oops!
Tulikoura trying to control momentarily.
Doomsday rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doomsday is pressing down on Tulikoura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tulikoura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doomsday is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A nice leg kick from Tulikoura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tulikoura as he jumps to the side.
A swing and a miss from Doomsday.
Doomsday fails with a takedown attempt.
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tulikoura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doomsday.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kronos Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doomsday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doomsday closes the distance and clinches up with Tulikoura, looking for a takedown. Doomsday pushes Tulikoura against the cage but Tulikoura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doomsday takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut.
Doomsday checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Tulikoura is quick to defend against it.
Tulikoura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decent striking displayed by Tulikoura there.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doomsday.
Doomsday tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tulikoura defends well and Doomsday ends up having to push Tulikoura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Tulikoura manages to break the clinch.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Doomsday counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tulikoura tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Tulikoura manages to get to full guard.
Doomsday tries to free his leg and advance position but Tulikoura is retaining full guard.
Doomsday throwing strikes from guard but Tulikoura blocks nicely.
Doomsday stopping the sweep attempt from Tulikoura.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tulikoura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doomsday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tulikoura is keeping the position for now.
Tulikoura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doomsday is one step ahead there. #T2##SUB#
Doomsday postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tulikoura is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Doomsday, into his guard. #REVB#
Doomsday managing to control the position.
Tulikoura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tulikoura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tulikoura preventing the sweep. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doomsday is on top in guard. #REVR#
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doomsday throws a strike but Tulikoura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Doomsday working a defensive guard here.
Doomsday has his hands on Tulikoura's head, controlling the position.
Tulikoura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doomsday is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Doomsday is trying to keep Tulikoura in close.
Doomsday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tulikoura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Doomsday has Tulikoura pulled in close to control his posture.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Tulikoura from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doomsday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doomsday keeping full guard, as Tulikoura tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Tulikoura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doomsday fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tulikoura avoids it really well and circles away.
Doomsday blocks a leg kick.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doomsday.
Tulikoura throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doomsday.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kronos Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doomsday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but Tulikoura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tulikoura with the inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doomsday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Tulikoura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doomsday in his tracks.
Tulikoura cracks Doomsday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tulikoura throws a chopping leg kick but Doomsday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD#
Doomsday drives through with a takedown into Tulikoura's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Tulikoura is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Doomsday presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tulikoura lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Tulikoura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Tulikoura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doomsday's sensitive parts.
Doomsday throws a lazy right hand but Tulikoura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doomsday moves out of range of the strikes.
Johannes Tulikoura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doomsday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tulikoura is fending him off so far but Doomsday persists. Nope, Tulikoura circles away and we're back to standing.
Tulikoura lands a slapping body shot.
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Kronos Doomsday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tulikoura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tulikoura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doomsday takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doomsday throws a big shot that misses.
Doomsday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tulikoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doomsday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tulikoura defends it nicely.
Tulikoura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tulikoura scores with a punch to the head.
Tulikoura lands a jab to Doomsday's midsection.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot.
Doomsday tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tulikoura defends well and Doomsday ends up having to push Tulikoura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T3#
Doomsday wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tulikoura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Tulikoura lands with a right to the head.
Doomsday tries for a takedown but Tulikoura manages to get underhooks.
Tulikoura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Tulikoura tries a body shot but Doomsday blocks it.
Tulikoura lands a hook that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Tulikoura scores with a shot to the side of Doomsday's head.
Tulikoura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Tulikoura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doomsday.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Tulikoura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doomsday defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.
Doomsday fails with a takedown attempt.
Doomsday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doomsday 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.
Doomsday misses with a lunging right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tulikoura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doomsday's head.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tulikoura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doomsday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Doomsday fails with the takedown.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doomsday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tulikoura.
Horrible takedown attempt by Doomsday or perhaps it was just good defense by Tulikoura, which made it look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doomsday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Doomsday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tulikoura catches Doomsday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Doomsday with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Tulikoura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tulikoura 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CFC 488: Chestner v Tsuruta
Date: Jun 01, 2022

#R1#
A jab from Ferreira-Alves misses.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Ferreira-Alves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tulikoura.
Nice uppercut there from Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferreira-Alves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that misses.
Ferreira-Alves swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves slips under a jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira-Alves. That did some damage!
Tulikoura cracks Ferreira-Alves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ferreira-Alves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tulikoura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tulikoura.#T1#
Ferreira-Alves misses with a looping right.
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira-Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira-Alves darts in looking for a takedown but Tulikoura gets double underhooks and turns Ferreira-Alves into the cage.
Tulikoura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ferreira-Alves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tulikoura presses Ferreira-Alves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ferreira-Alves blocks a body shot from Tulikoura.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it.
Tulikoura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferreira-Alves backwards.
Ferreira-Alves tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Ferreira-Alves back against the cage.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura tries to break the clinch but Ferreira-Alves is controlling the position.
Tulikoura struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferreira-Alves controls his hands.
Ferreira-Alves can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Ferreira-Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Ferreira-Alves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferreira-Alves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tulikoura lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira-Alves takes a shot to the head.
Tulikoura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves is working for takedown but Tulikoura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves pushes Tulikoura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ferreira-Alves tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Ferreira-Alves back against the cage.
Ferreira-Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tulikoura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tulikoura lands a left hand.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferreira-Alves backwards. #BC2#
Tulikoura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Tulikoura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tulikoura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferreira-Alves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira-Alves. That did some damage!
Tulikoura misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Ferreira-Alves counters with a single leg into guard. Tulikoura didn't expect that.

Tulikoura has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ferreira-Alves is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Tulikoura struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferreira-Alves controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura - that landed with a thud.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tulikoura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferreira-Alves misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from Ferreira-Alves.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ferreira-Alves tries to score a body lock takedown but Tulikoura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ferreira-Alves blocks a body shot from Tulikoura.
A short uppercut from Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira-Alves controls the action.
Ferreira-Alves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tulikoura is defending well.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
The referee is keeping an eye on Ferreira-Alves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tulikoura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura pushes Ferreira-Alves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves has Tulikoura pushed against the cage.
Ferreira-Alves tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it.
A body shot lands from Tulikoura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tulikoura presses Ferreira-Alves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Tulikoura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it. #TD#
Ferreira-Alves turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ferreira-Alves sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tulikoura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tulikoura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ferreira-Alves's best efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A nice leg kick from Tulikoura, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Ferreira-Alves blocks the low kick.
A big left from Ferreira-Alves misses.
Ferreira-Alves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tulikoura connects with a right hand. Ferreira-Alves shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Ferreira-Alves jumps back.
Ferreira-Alves shoots in looking for a takedown but Tulikoura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferreira-Alves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulikoura 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 Ferreira-Alves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferreira-Alves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a lunging right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Ferreira-Alves staying out of range there.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Ferreira-Alves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tulikoura!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira-Alves lands an elbow.
Tulikoura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Check out the look on Ferreira-Alves's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ferreira-Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tulikoura keeps working.
Ferreira-Alves cracks Tulikoura with a big right hand but Tulikoura just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ferreira-Alves just content to control the position.
Tulikoura is looking to regain half guard here but Ferreira-Alves keeps moving and retains side control.
Ferreira-Alves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tulikoura is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tulikoura wants to control but Ferreira-Alves postures up.
Ferreira-Alves working the ground and pound from side control.
Ferreira-Alves cracks Tulikoura with a big elbow. #T2#
Tulikoura takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tulikoura is looking for a sweep.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the action but Tulikoura is working from the bottom.
Tulikoura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tulikoura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tulikoura is wriggling around trying to escape.
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!
Ferreira-Alves lands a big elbow. #T3#
Tulikoura can't escape the position.
Tulikoura is bucking up trying to escape but Ferreira-Alves cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tulikoura is looking to improve his position but Ferreira-Alves isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ferreira-Alves cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ferreira-Alves in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferreira-Alves lands with some strikes.
Tulikoura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ferreira-Alves in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #T4#
Ferreira-Alves landing strikes from the mount and Tulikoura is in trouble!
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!
Ferreira-Alves looking to control but Tulikoura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferreira-Alves lands with some strikes.
Ferreira-Alves cracks Tulikoura with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ferreira-Alves is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tulikoura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ferreira-Alves landing strikes from the mount.
Ferreira-Alves lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ferreira-Alves is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tulikoura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ferreira-Alves dominating with strikes here.
Tulikoura tries to hold on but Ferreira-Alves pushes him away.
Ferreira-Alves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Ferreira-Alves working for a guillotine from mount but Tulikoura is in no mood to give up.
Ferreira-Alves avoids the attempt from Tulikoura to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Ferreira-Alves dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira-Alves. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tulikoura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferreira-Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira-Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tulikoura swivels and escapes.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
Tulikoura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tulikoura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira-Alves has his takedown stuffed
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Ferreira-Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira-Alves. That did some damage!
Tulikoura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira-Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferreira-Alves.#TD#
Ferreira-Alves shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferreira-Alves showed some decent athleticism there. #T1#
Tulikoura is trying to maintain the position but Ferreira-Alves is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferreira-Alves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tulikoura is staying active underneath Ferreira-Alves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to stall here but Tulikoura recovers full guard.
Tulikoura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferreira-Alves. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferreira-Alves won't allow Tulikoura to sweep him here.
Ferreira-Alves stands up over Tulikoura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Ferreira-Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferreira-Alves chips away with some ground and pound.
Tulikoura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferreira-Alves works over Tulikoura with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control but Tulikoura is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferreira-Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Tulikoura has momentary wrist control but Ferreira-Alves slips an elbow through the middle.
Ferreira-Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tulikoura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Ferreira-Alves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tulikoura defends it easily.
Ferreira-Alves trying to keep a closed guard but Tulikoura is proving a slippery customer.
Tulikoura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tulikoura pushing down on Ferreira-Alves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Tulikoura is looking to stall here but Ferreira-Alves recovers full guard.
Tulikoura wants to control from the top but Ferreira-Alves keeps moving.
Tulikoura won't allow Ferreira-Alves to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira-Alves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tulikoura has passed into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johannes Tulikoura.
I think Tulikoura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CFC 484: IsMore v Xe
Date: May 18, 2022

#R1#
Tulikoura lands with an uppercut that bounces Tantor off the cage and back into range.
Tantor 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.
Tantor scores with a hook.
Tantor throws a head kick but Tulikoura moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tantor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Tantor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tantor doesn't manage to clinch there - Tulikoura circles away.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses
and Tulikoura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tulikoura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tulikoura throws a push kick but Tantor slaps the foot to one side.
Tulikoura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tantor tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tantor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tantor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tulikoura scores with a jab. Tantor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor with a poor takedown
and Tulikoura counters with an outside leg kick.
Tantor slips a jab from Tulikoura.
Tantor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tulikoura but Tulikoura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maki Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Tantor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tantor down. #CL2#
Tantor instigates a clinch. #T1#
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Tantor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick that knocks Tantor off balance momentarily.
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tantor misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Tantor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tulikoura throws a chopping leg kick but Tantor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tantor checks a leg kick.
Tulikoura wants to land a leg kick but Tantor is out of range.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Tantor checks it.
Tantor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tulikoura counters with an inside leg kick.
Johannes Tulikoura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maki Tantor.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses.
Tantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking body shot.
Tantor wants to clinch.
As Tantor backs away, Tulikoura returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tulikoura throws a front kick aimed at Tantor's knee but Tantor avoids it well. #T2#
Tantor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Tantor walks into a stiff left hand from Tulikoura.
Jab from Tulikoura.
Tantor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Tulikoura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tulikoura.
Tulikoura wants to slow Tantor down by chopping away at his legs.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tulikoura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tulikoura lands with an overhand left.
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tantor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Tantor misses with the combination.
Tantor lands with a shot to the body.
Tantor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. #T3##CL2#
Tantor clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Tantor breaks from the clinch.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Tantor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Tantor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tulikoura throwing a counter right hand but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tulikoura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tulikoura tries to work over Tantor's front leg with a kick but Tantor checks it. #CL2#
Tantor has Tulikoura up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Tantor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Tantor moves into the clinch.
Tulikoura digs a right hand underneath Tantor's ribcage. Tantor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tantor blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Tantor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulikoura throws a front kick that sends Tantor stumbling back into the cage.
Tantor tries to clinch there but Tulikoura circles away.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tantor takes one on the button.#CL2#
Tantor has Tulikoura up against the cage in a clinch.
Tulikoura tries to work over Tantor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor is trying to pull guard but Tulikoura turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Tantor breaks the clinch.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tantor.
Tantor connects with a single shot there.
Tantor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
Tantor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Tantor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Tantor pushes Tulikoura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tulikoura clobbers Tantor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tantor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tantor connects with a looping right hand.
Tulikoura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tulikoura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tulikoura's waist but Tulikoura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tantor off to one side.
Tantor looks to land a left hand but Tulikoura moved out of range nicely.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura connects with a looping right hand.
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Tantor ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Tantor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tulikoura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick which misses Tantor's front leg but catches the back leg as Tantor tries to avoid it.
Tantor fails with a takedown attempt.
Tantor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tulikoura's waist but Tulikoura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tantor off to one side.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tantor checks a leg kick nicely.#CL2#
Tulikoura tries to keep at a distance but Tantor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tulikoura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tantor is trying to push Tulikoura away but Tulikoura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura tries to throw a body punch but Tantor avoids it by throwing Tulikoura back against the cage. #BC#
Tulikoura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tantor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tantor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tantor darts in looking for a takedown but Tulikoura gets double underhooks and turns Tantor into the cage.
Johannes Tulikoura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maki Tantor.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Tantor avoids it easily.
Tulikoura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tantor can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Tantor drives through and clinches with Tulikoura against the cage.
Maki Tantor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Tulikoura misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Tantor manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Tantor.
Tulikoura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tantor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tantor shoots in for a double leg but Tulikoura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with a right hand.
Johannes Tulikoura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Tantor rushes Tulikoura and presses him up against the cage.
Tantor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tantor takes a shot to the head.
Tantor tries to break free but Tulikoura pushes him back against the cage.
Tulikoura tries a body shot but Tantor blocks it.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tulikoura lands with a light punch inside.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
Tulikoura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tulikoura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tantor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.
Tantor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tulikoura to keep the fight standing.#T2#
A short uppercut from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Tantor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tantor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Tantor successfully pulls guard.
Tulikoura wants to pass the guard but Tantor is keeping the position.
Tulikoura stays in close to Tantor's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Tantor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tulikoura's guard. #REVB#
Tantor won't allow Tulikoura to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tantor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tulikoura wants to stand up but Tantor is controlling him.
Tantor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tulikoura tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tantor stands and throws Tulikoura's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tulikoura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tulikoura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tantor is working away from the top position though.
Tantor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Tulikoura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tantor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tulikoura pinned against the cage. Tulikoura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tulikoura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tantor is out of range and Tulikoura settles back down.
Tantor fails with the takedown.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Maki Tantor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tantor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tantor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Tantor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tantor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor tries to clinch up but Tulikoura circles away and keeps his distance.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick.
Tulikoura with the inside leg kick.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Tulikoura. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor wants to clinch.#T1#
Tantor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tantor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tantor throws a head kick but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tantor throws a looping overhand right but Tulikoura ducks down to avoid it.
Tulikoura thumps Tantor with a low kick.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tulikoura staying out of range there.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Tantor throws a series of punches but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Tulikoura - just one landing.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tantor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tulikoura jabs Tantor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tulikoura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tulikoura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Tulikoura does it's job there.
Tulikoura lands with a good body shot.
Tulikoura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tantor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Tantor clinches with his opponent. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tulikoura.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Tulikoura. #BC2#
Tantor breaks from the clinch.
Tantor tries to move into range but Tulikoura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Tantor misses.
Tulikoura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tulikoura cracks Tantor with a good jab.
Tantor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tulikoura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Tantor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Tantor down with leg kicks.
Tantor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tantor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Tantor avoids it easily.
Tantor fails to land with a series of punches.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tantor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tulikoura circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulikoura.
Tantor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tulikoura clobbers Tantor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tulikoura works the jab nicely.#T3#
Tantor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johannes Tulikoura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maki Tantor.
Tulikoura connects with a solid leg kick.
Tantor misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Tulikoura coming out on top.
Tantor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Tulikoura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tantor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tulikoura can pounce on him.
Tulikoura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tulikoura scoring well with a low kick there.
Tulikoura lands a head shot.
Tantor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Tantor moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tulikoura lands with a right to the head.
Maki Tantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tulikoura.
Tantor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tulikoura just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch. #T4#
Tantor tries to clinch up.
Tantor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulikoura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tantor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tantor tries to clinch up.
Tulikoura with a nice calf kick.
Tulikoura keeps the fight on the outside.
Tantor scores with a shot to the body.
Tantor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Tantor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tantor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tulikoura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tantor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura tried to score with a low kick but Tantor checks it.
Tantor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Tulikoura as Tantor shoots in.
Tulikoura lands with a shot to the body.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Tulikoura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tulikoura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CFC 480: Tiotio v IsMore 2
Date: May 04, 2022

#R1#
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tulikoura.
A big left from Rain misses.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Tulikoura misses with a hook.
Rain appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rain slips a jab from Tulikoura.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rain!
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Tulikoura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Rain blocks a low kick nicely.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain lands a really nice looking cross but Tulikoura seems unphased.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain throws a low kick, looking for Tulikoura's leg but Tulikoura calmly moves out of range.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulikoura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rain wants to clinch.#T1#
Tulikoura throws the kick towards the body but Rain avoids it.
A low kick from Rain is predictable there
and Tulikoura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Tulikoura blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tulikoura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Tulikoura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tulikoura. Tulikoura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Tulikoura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Tulikoura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tulikoura moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tulikoura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Rain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tulikoura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rain's head.
Tulikoura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tulikoura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rain counters with a body kick.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Tulikoura moved out of range.#T2#
Rain moves in looking to clinch but Tulikoura pushes him off.
Rain is looking to score with low kicks.
Tulikoura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Tulikoura down.
Rain slips a jab from Tulikoura.
Rain throws a body kick that misses.
Rain tries to clinch up but Tulikoura circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Tulikoura misses the target.
A low kick from Tulikoura is predictable there
and Rain counters with a one-two to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rain, as that shot connected.
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tulikoura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tulikoura's knee momentarily.
Tulikoura tries to land a leg kick but Rain saw it coming and moves away.
Rain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Rain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rain down. #T3#
Rain with a nice calf kick.
Tulikoura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tulikoura works the jab nicely.
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Tulikoura.
Rain jabs Tulikoura right on the nose. Tulikoura blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rain. That one must have hurt.
Rain lands a nice hook to Tulikoura's body. Tulikoura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rain lands a jab to the nose.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Tulikoura takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura misses with the combination.
Tulikoura throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Tulikoura misses
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Tulikoura down.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Rain.#CL2#
Rain closes the distance and clinches.
Tulikoura has had enough of the clinch but Rain keeps him there for the moment.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tulikoura is looking to break free of the clinch but Rain has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Tulikoura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from Rain.
Tulikoura misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

White Rain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Rain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tulikoura loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura moves out of range of the body kick.
Rain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tulikoura circles away quickly and effectively.
Tulikoura looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tulikoura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Rain wants to counter the offense by Tulikoura and move into the clinch position.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Rain moved away.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Rain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura looks for the body kick but Rain saw that one coming.
Tulikoura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain throws a lazy uppercut
and Tulikoura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tulikouras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rain misses with a low kick.
White Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tulikoura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rain's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura slips a jab from Rain.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.#T1#
Rain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rain tried to score with a low kick but Tulikoura checks it.
Rain blocks a low kick nicely.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulikoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Tulikoura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rain swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Rain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain catches Tulikoura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rain throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tulikoura 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.
Rain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Rain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tulikoura lands a head shot.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tulikoura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
Rain tries to clinch there but Tulikoura circles away. #T2#
Tulikoura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rain doesn't seem bothered though.
Tulikoura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rain. Rain obviously looking to wear him down.
Tulikoura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Tulikoura moved out of range nicely.
Rain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tulikoura.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tulikoura.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Rain jumps back.
Rain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tulikoura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rain scrambles back to his feet.
Tulikoura tries a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Rain clinches.
Rain tries to pull guard but Tulikoura won't allow it.
Tulikoura misses with some punches. #T3#
Tulikoura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
Rain throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with a light punch inside.
Tulikoura tries to break free but Rain pushes him back against the cage.
Tulikoura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rain is trying to pull guard but Tulikoura has him pressed against the cage.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by Rain.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tulikoura.
Rain misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Rain.
A short right from Rain on the inside.
Tulikoura struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rain on the inside.
Tulikoura struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands. #T4#
Rain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tulikoura can't find room to land a body shot as Rain controls the action.
Rain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rain with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Rain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tulikoura, pushing him back against the cage.
Rain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD2#
Rain pulls guard successfully.
Rain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tulikoura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rain is keeping the position for now.
Rain 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but White Rain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tulikoura is looking to chop away at Rain's legs.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Tulikoura scoring well with a low kick there.
Rain checks a leg kick nicely.
Rain throws a head kick but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain misses with a hook. Tulikoura ducked under it nicely.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura motions for Rain to come forward. Tulikoura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura throws a big shot that misses.
Tulikoura thuds a left hand into Rain's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick.
Rain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick that knocks Rain off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Rain has Tulikoura up against the cage in a clinch.
Rain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tulikoura misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Tulikoura struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Rain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Rain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by Rain.
Tulikoura lands with a left to the head.
Tulikoura has had enough of the clinch but Rain keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Rain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tulikoura swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Rain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tulikoura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rain has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rain.
Rain blocks a body shot from Tulikoura.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tulikoura.
Rain crunches a lovely knee into Tulikoura's ribcage.
A right hand to the body from Tulikoura.
Rain lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Rain jumps guard but Tulikoura stands there with Rain around his waist. Rain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rain scores with a shot to the side of Tulikoura's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain blocking some punches.
Rain prevents a body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the head.
Tulikoura misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Rain.
Tulikoura gets through Rain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rain blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Tulikoura feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick. #T3#
Tulikoura connects with a single shot there.
Rain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura slips under a jab from Rain.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tulikoura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura tried to score with a low kick but Rain checks it.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Tulikoura moved out of range nicely.
Tulikoura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rain keeps Tulikoura at a distance using the push kick.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Tulikoura.
Rain lands a nice looking body kick.
Tulikoura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Rain feints and then cracks Tulikoura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tulikoura down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Rain checks it.
Rain is looking to clinch but Tulikoura is avoiding it. #T4#
Rain misses with a wild combination.
Tulikoura is looking to counter punch.
Tulikoura sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rain. That did some damage!
Nice straight punches there by Rain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rain.
Rain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Rain clinches up against the cage.
Tulikoura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tulikoura lands with a light punch inside.
Tulikoura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Tulikoura as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Rain fails to land.
Rain with a knee to the head.
Tulikoura misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to White Rain.
Well Rain 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... White Rain!
A relieved looking White Rain thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 473: Cobb vs Neuer
Date: Apr 03, 2022

#R1#
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tulikoura lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Johnson cracks Tulikoura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Tulikoura's belly button to the back.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura tries to land a body kick
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura moves out of range as Johnson strikes.#T1#
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Tulikoura moved out of range nicely.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson slips under a jab from Tulikoura.
Johnson misses with a hook.
It seemed like Tulikoura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulikoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
CJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.#T2#
Tulikoura blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Tulikoura.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tulikoura under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Tulikoura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Tulikoura is out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Tulikoura.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
Nice jab there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Tulikoura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Tulikoura's corner calls for a 1-2. Tulikoura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Tulikoura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tulikoura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson jabs Tulikoura right on the nose. Tulikoura blinks but takes it well.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson misses with a looping left.#KD2#
Tulikoura feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tulikoura finish him?! #ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Tulikoura weaves into range and cracks Johnson right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Johnson goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Tulikoura is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johannes Tulikoura!
A very excited looking Johannes Tulikoura rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CFC 465: Outlaw vs Dupree
Date: Mar 04, 2022

#R1#
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lundgren. That did some damage!
Lundgren seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tulikoura misses with a double jab.
Lundgren tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Tulikoura to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Mattias Lundgren has been cut.#TD#
Lundgren shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tulikoura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lundgren is taking a breather. Tulikoura says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lundgren wants to control but Tulikoura is keeping him busy.
Lundgren is just content to waste time from the top position. Tulikoura takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tulikoura is pulling down on Lundgren's head. It's preventing any offense from Lundgren, at least for the moment.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tulikoura is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Lundgren is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SU2#
Tulikoura stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tulikoura connects with a nice looking jab. #TD#
Lundgren gets the takedown into side control.

Tulikoura throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Lundgren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lundgren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Lundgren feinted with a counter takedown.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tulikoura as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Lundgren manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tulikoura on his heels. He'll look to pass Tulikoura's guard now, I'm sure.
Tulikoura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lundgren wants to control from the top but Tulikoura keeps moving.
Lundgren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tulikoura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tulikoura is trying to keep Lundgren in close. #T3#
Lundgren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tulikoura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tulikoura keeping moving, preventing Lundgren from controlling successfully.
Lundgren preventing the sweep.
Tulikoura keeping moving, preventing Lundgren from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tulikoura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lundgren misses with a takedown
and Tulikoura counters with a low kick, right behind Lundgren 's knee.
Lundgren tries for a takedown but Tulikoura circles away easily
and Tulikoura counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Lundgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown but Tulikoura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Tulikoura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tulikoura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lundgren.
Lundgren attempts a counter takedown but Tulikoura avoids it well and moves away.
A cross from Tulikoura lands.
Tulikoura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Tulikoura as Lundgren shoots in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mattias Lundgren's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tulikoura sprawls well. Tulikoura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lundgren gets slowly back to his feet.
A low kick from Tulikoura is predictable there #TD#
and Lundgren counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tulikoura won't be happy with that.
Lundgren tries to score with some ground and pound. Tulikoura controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lundgren throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tulikoura works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lundgren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tulikoura defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lundgren frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Lundgren goes for an armbar but Tulikoura turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tulikoura. #T1##SUB#
Lundgren looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tulikoura has picked Lundgren up and slammed him! Lundgren can't keep hold of the triangle and Tulikoura manages to pass to side control!
Tulikoura wants to control but Lundgren is keeping him busy.
Tulikoura has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lundgren!
Tulikoura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johannes Tulikoura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lundgren tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Lundgren stops Tulikoura from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tulikoura looking to control but Lundgren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lundgren can't escape the position.
Lundgren tries to hold on but Tulikoura pushes him away. #SU2#
Tulikoura stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tulikoura sprawls well. Tulikoura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lundgren gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Tulikoura misses.
Johannes Tulikoura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tulikoura misses with a left hand #TD#
and Lundgren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lundgren is trying to control. Tulikoura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tulikoura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lundgren wants to pass to mount but Tulikoura is defending the position.
Tulikoura trying to hold on to Lundgren's head to control him but Lundgren postures up.
Tulikoura controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T4#
Tulikoura has hold of Lundgren's hands but Lundgren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Lundgren seems to be working for a kimura but Tulikoura defends the submission attempt.
Lundgren is keen to just control but Tulikoura is a slippery customer.
Tulikoura tries to get to full guard but Lundgren has control of the leg.
Lundgren is looking to advance position but Tulikoura won't allow it.
Lundgren will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tulikoura wants to control but Lundgren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mattias Lundgren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mattias Lundgren's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tulikoura.
Lundgren fails with the takedown.
Tulikoura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lundgren misses with a takedown attempt
and Tulikoura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tulikoura throws out a loose jab but Lundgren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulikoura lands a jab to Lundgren's midsection.#TD#
Lundgren bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tulikoura gets back to half guard.
Tulikoura wants to sweep but Lundgren has passed to side control!
Tulikoura wants to get back to his feet but Lundgren drags him back down.#T1#
Tulikoura takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lundgren tries to advance to mount but Tulikoura instead regains half guard.
Tulikoura trying to control but Lundgren postures up.
Lundgren trying to pass the guard but Tulikoura defending well.
Lundgren has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tulikoura tries to hold on but Lundgren pushes him away. #T2#
Tulikoura is desperately trying to improve his position but Lundgren has a good base and remains in mount.
Lundgren avoids the attempt from Tulikoura to control.
Lundgren prevents Tulikoura from getting the reversal.
Tulikoura wants to hold on but Lundgren pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tulikoura regains half guard.
Lundgren trying to pass the guard but Tulikoura defending well.
Lundgren is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lundgren controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Tulikoura is trying desperately to improve position.
Tulikoura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lundgren is just content to waste time from the top position. Tulikoura takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lundgren passes Tulikoura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tulikoura tries to get to full guard but Lundgren has control of the leg.
Lundgren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tulikoura keeps working. #T4#
Tulikoura tries to roll over but Lundgren keeps him under control.
Lundgren winds up and cracks Tulikoura with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Lundgren is looking for a kimura here.
Lundgren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tulikoura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lundgren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tulikoura defending well though.
Tulikoura is looking for a sweep. Lundgren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tulikoura is not content to let Lundgren control the position.

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 Mattias Lundgren.
I think Lundgren 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mattias Lundgren!
Mattias Lundgren spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CFC 458: Inarritu v Raper
Date: Feb 09, 2022

#R1#
Tulikoura with a jab.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
El Toro Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tulikoura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
El Toro Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tulikoura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
El Toro Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from El Toro Jr misses its intended target.
Tulikoura throws a poor cross that misses
and El Toro Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
El Toro Jr throws a wild body kick that Tulikoura sees coming a mile off.
Tulikoura staying out of range there.
El Toro Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Tulikoura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tulikoura scores with a nice strike.
El Toro Jr moves away from the strike by Tulikoura. #CL#
El Toro Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Toro Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Toro Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Tulikoura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tulikoura struggles to land a body shot inside as El Toro Jr controls his hands.
El Toro Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tulikoura misses with a punch to the body.
El Toro Jr scores with a hook to the body.
El Toro Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
El Toro Jr misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, El Toro Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tulikoura's brow.
A shot in the inside from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura blocks an uppercut.
El Toro Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
El Toro Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
El Toro Jr cracks Tulikoura with a nice body shot.
El Toro Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
El Toro Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulikoura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of El Toro Jr backwards.
El Toro Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tulikoura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
A short right from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
El Toro Jr lands a shot to the body.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
El Toro Jr pushes Tulikoura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
El Toro Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tulikoura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
El Toro Jr tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
El Toro Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
El Toro Jr throws an elbow that misses.
El Toro Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Toro Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
El Toro Jr lands a right hand.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulikoura tries to throw a body punch but El Toro Jr avoids it by throwing Tulikoura back against the cage.
El Toro Jr tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing El Toro Jr back against the cage.
El Toro Jr lands a nice elbow.
El Toro Jr tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tulikoura misses with a punch to the body.
El Toro Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
El Toro Jr working aggressively here.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from El Toro Jr.
Good body shot from El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura tries a body shot but El Toro Jr blocks it.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulikoura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
El Toro Jr prevents a body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
Tulikoura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt El Toro Jr or not.
Tulikoura blocks an uppercut.
A short right from El Toro Jr.
Nice body punch from El Toro Jr - that landed with a thud.
El Toro Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Toro Jr is working Tulikoura over against the cage.
A hook to the body from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Toro Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ceaser El Toro Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
El Toro Jr with the inside leg kick.
Tulikoura sizes up El Toro Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
El Toro Jr dips to his left and cracks Tulikoura with an uppercut!
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
El Toro Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ceaser El Toro Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot.
El Toro Jr lands with a good body shot.
El Toro Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tulikoura.#CL#
Tulikoura tries to keep at a distance but El Toro Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
El Toro Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from El Toro Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Toro Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
El Toro Jr pushes Tulikoura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
El Toro Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
El Toro Jr jumps guard but Tulikoura stands there with El Toro Jr around his waist. El Toro Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
El Toro Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Tulikoura controls the action.
El Toro Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Tulikoura as the two fighters clinch.
Tulikoura digs a right hand underneath El Toro Jr's ribcage. El Toro Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
El Toro Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ceaser El Toro Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from El Toro Jr fails to land.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
Tulikoura lands a body shot in the clinch.
El Toro Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura - that landed with a thud.
El Toro Jr tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it.
El Toro Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from El Toro Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses with the head strike. #T2#
El Toro Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from El Toro Jr on the inside.
El Toro Jr prevents a body shot from Tulikoura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
El Toro Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tulikoura can do to turn this around?
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
El Toro Jr scores with a shot to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Tulikoura tries a body shot but El Toro Jr blocks it.
El Toro Jr lands a left hand.
Tulikoura avoids the elbow strike from El Toro Jr, against the cage.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
El Toro Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura tries to throw a body punch but El Toro Jr avoids it by throwing Tulikoura back against the cage.
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from El Toro Jr. #T3#
El Toro Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tulikoura tries to throw a body punch but El Toro Jr avoids it by throwing Tulikoura back against the cage.
El Toro Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
El Toro Jr tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura blocks an elbow strike.
El Toro Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
El Toro Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Toro Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
El Toro Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Toro Jr lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from El Toro Jr. #CUT#It looks like Johannes Tulikoura has been cut.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr works on Tulikoura's body with a couple of short punches.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tulikoura blocks the elbow strike.
El Toro Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
El Toro Jr throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Toro Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
El Toro Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura scores with a nice hook to the head.
El Toro Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
El Toro Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ceaser El Toro Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johannes Tulikoura's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Good work by Tulikoura as he checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura with a nice calf kick.
El Toro Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura defending well as El Toro Jr loads up on a big left hand.
El Toro Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. El Toro Jr ducked under it nicely.
El Toro Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Tulikoura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
El Toro Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulikoura.
El Toro Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
El Toro Jr tries a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from El Toro Jr.
It seemed like Tulikoura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
El Toro Jr throws a front kick aimed at Tulikoura's knee but Tulikoura avoids it well.
Tulikoura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from El Toro Jr. That one must have hurt.#T1#
Tulikoura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tulikoura wants to slow El Toro Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Tulikoura does it's job there.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Tulikoura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
El Toro Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tulikoura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot. #T2#
Tulikoura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
El Toro Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
El Toro Jr connects with a right hand. Tulikoura shakes it off.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but El Toro Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Ceaser El Toro Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Tulikoura motions for El Toro Jr to come forward. Tulikoura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
El Toro Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
El Toro Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura tried to score with a low kick but El Toro Jr checks it.
El Toro Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
El Toro Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tulikoura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tulikoura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. El Toro Jr doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
El Toro Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Tulikoura tries to throw a body punch but El Toro Jr avoids it by throwing Tulikoura back against the cage.
El Toro Jr tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
El Toro Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura tries to work over El Toro Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from El Toro Jr.
A short left from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
El Toro Jr digs a right hand into Tulikoura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tulikoura's gas tank.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
El Toro Jr presses Tulikoura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Toro Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards. #T4#
El Toro Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from El Toro Jr as the two fighters clinch.
El Toro Jr lands with a right to the head.
El Toro Jr tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it.
El Toro Jr scores with a shot to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
El Toro Jr presses Tulikoura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
El Toro Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Tulikoura controls his hands.
Good body shot from El Toro Jr.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, El Toro Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
El Toro Jr cracks Tulikoura with a nice body shot.
El Toro Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
El Toro Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
El Toro Jr pushes Tulikoura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
El Toro Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
El Toro Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
El Toro Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
El Toro Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ceaser El Toro Jr clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Johannes Tulikoura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
El Toro Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
El Toro Jr lands a nice hook to Tulikoura's body. Tulikoura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tulikoura misses with a leg kick.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Tulikoura blocks the leg kick.
Tulikoura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
El Toro Jr checks the leg kick.
El Toro Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Tulikoura blocks the leg kick.
El Toro Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro Jr misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulikoura.
El Toro Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Tulikoura counters with an inside leg kick.
El Toro Jr is looking to clinch.
Tulikoura misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
El Toro Jr misses with a body kick.
El Toro Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tulikoura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
El Toro Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
El Toro Jr is looking to clinch.
El Toro Jr moves out of range as Tulikoura throws a body kick.
El Toro Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tulikoura. That did some damage!
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. El Toro Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura throws a body kick that misses.
El Toro Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
El Toro Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tulikoura misses with a straight right.
El Toro Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
El Toro Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Tulikoura darts in and clinches El Toro Jr up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
Tulikoura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tulikoura tries to work over El Toro Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
El Toro Jr lands a nice elbow.
El Toro Jr presses Tulikoura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tulikoura can't find room to land a body shot as El Toro Jr controls the action.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
El Toro Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tulikoura is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T3#
El Toro Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tulikoura misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Toro Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
El Toro Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
A short left from El Toro Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulikoura takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
Tulikoura tries to work over El Toro Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
El Toro Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulikoura lands with a light punch inside.
Tulikoura struggles to land a body shot inside as El Toro Jr controls his hands.
Tulikoura blocks an uppercut.
A short right from El Toro Jr.
Nice body punch from El Toro Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Toro Jr works on Tulikoura's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
A hook to the body from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
El Toro Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
A short body shot lands from El Toro Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, El Toro Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
El Toro Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tulikoura tries a body shot but El Toro Jr blocks it.
El Toro Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
El Toro Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
El Toro Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
El Toro Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tulikoura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
El Toro Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
El Toro Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
Tulikoura tries a body shot but El Toro Jr blocks it.
A short uppercut from El Toro Jr. #ROC#Tulikoura is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ceaser El Toro Jr had his way with Johannes Tulikoura in that round.
The cut man is working on Johannes Tulikoura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Good standup being displayed there by El Toro Jr as he connects with a hook.
Tulikoura blocks a head kick by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
El Toro Jr lands a head shot.
Tulikoura is still on wobbly legs! Can El Toro Jr finish him?
Tulikoura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tulikoura seems to have recovered his senses.
El Toro Jr scores with a jab to the body.
El Toro Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura connects with a good right hand that stumbles El Toro Jr. El Toro Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
El Toro Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro Jr misses with a leg kick
and Tulikoura counters with a leg kick.
El Toro Jr misses with a low kick.
El Toro Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but Tulikoura moved away.#T1#
Tulikoura moves out of range of the strikes.
El Toro Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from El Toro Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tulikoura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
El Toro Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Tulikoura.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tulikoura checks a leg kick.
El Toro Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tulikoura checks it well.
Tulikoura looks to land a body kick but El Toro Jr moved away.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Toro Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
El Toro Jr misses with a low kick.
El Toro Jr throws a combination that misses
and Tulikoura counters with an inside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a hook but El Toro Jr blocks it.
El Toro Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tulikoura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ceaser El Toro Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A low kick from El Toro Jr is predictable there
and Tulikoura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
El Toro Jr drives through and clinches with Tulikoura against the cage.
El Toro Jr scores with a shot to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Tulikoura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt El Toro Jr or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Tulikoura lands a body punch.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Toro Jr lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr. #T3#
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
El Toro Jr blocking some punches.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulikoura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Toro Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
El Toro Jr prevents a body shot from Tulikoura.
A head punch on the inside from El Toro Jr fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Tulikoura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr prevents a body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Still in the clinch, Tulikoura scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Toro Jr. #T4#
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
El Toro Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tulikoura gets through El Toro Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
El Toro Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura tries to throw a body punch but El Toro Jr avoids it by throwing Tulikoura back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johannes Tulikoura.
I think El Toro Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceaser El Toro Jr!
Ceaser El Toro Jr retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Ceaser El Toro Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CFC 452: Outlaw v Neuer
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Tulikoura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Papadopoulos throws a chopping leg kick but Tulikoura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tulikoura seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tulikoura 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.
Tulikoura's corner calls for a 1-2. Tulikoura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Papadopoulos tries a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
Tulikoura takes one on the button.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab. Tulikoura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good shot there by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papadopoulos.
A little jabbing left from Papadopoulos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Papadopoulos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Tulikoura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range and Tulikoura settles back down.
Papadopoulos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tulikoura. That did some damage!
Papadopoulos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Tulikoura avoids it easily.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tulikoura throws out a loose jab but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Tulikoura blocks the leg kick. #CL#
Tulikoura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papadopoulos takes a shot to the head.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos stalling.
Papadopoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Tulikoura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papadopoulos's elbow.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Tulikoura misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
Tulikoura misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Papadopoulos lands with a short shot to the head.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papadopoulos has had enough of the clinch but Tulikoura keeps him there for the moment.
Papadopoulos is leaning against Tulikoura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura - that landed with a thud.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulikoura lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Papadopoulos blocks a body shot from Tulikoura. #BC2#
Papadopoulos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Papadopoulos lands a leg kick that knocks Tulikoura off balance momentarily.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Papadopoulos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura tries to work over Papadopoulos's front leg with a kick but Papadopoulos checks it.
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Papadopoulos saw that one coming.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Tulikoura scores with a hook to the body. Papadopoulos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tulikoura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Papadopoulos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tulikoura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos throws a front kick aimed at Tulikoura's knee but Tulikoura avoids it well.
Papadopoulos swings widly with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.
Papadopoulos staying out of range there.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tulikoura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papadopoulos can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
That's time! Tulikoura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tulikoura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tulikoura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Papadopoulos can do to turn this around?
Papadopoulos misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura tried to counter with a leg kick but Papadopoulos avoided it.
Tulikoura blocks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Johannes Tulikoura is winning the standup battle so far.
Tulikoura looks to land a right hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Papadopoulos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a lunging right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Papadopoulos's knee momentarily.
Papadopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulikoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tulikoura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Papadopoulos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tulikoura lands with a nice body kick.
Tulikoura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Papadopoulos feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Tulikoura staying out of range there.
Papadopoulos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crunch! Tulikoura slams his shin into Papadopoulos's torso.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos blocks a low kick nicely.
Papadopoulos throws a counter combo.
Tulikoura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Papadopoulos on the side of the head.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Papadopoulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Papadopoulos throws out a leg kick but Tulikoura moves out of range and Papadopoulos only half commits.
Papadopoulos throws a nice looking combination but Tulikoura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tulikoura digs a good body shot into Papadopoulos's ribs.#T2#
Papadopoulos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Papadopoulos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tulikoura is able to avoid easily.
Tulikoura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Papadopoulos just manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura throws a low kick, looking for Papadopoulos's leg but Papadopoulos calmly moves out of range.
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
Tulikoura slips under a jab from Papadopoulos.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow Papadopoulos down.
Tulikoura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tulikoura counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos with a hook.
Papadopoulos swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Papadopoulos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Tulikoura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Papadopoulos at a distance.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut
and Papadopoulos counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos scores with a sloppy right hand. Tulikoura should have avoided that one.
Papadopoulos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura tried to counter with a leg kick but Papadopoulos avoided it.
Papadopoulos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tulikoura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Papadopoulos lands a nice hook to Tulikoura's body. Tulikoura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tulikoura throws out a leg kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range and Tulikoura only half commits.
Tulikoura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Papadopoulos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Papadopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Papadopoulos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Papadopoulos defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura tried to counter with a leg kick but Papadopoulos avoided it.
Papadopoulos just misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Papadopoulos throws out a leg kick but Tulikoura moves out of range and Papadopoulos only half commits.
Tulikoura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Tulikoura counters with a nice uppercut.
Tulikoura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tulikoura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Papadopoulos is able to avoid easily.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tulikoura digs a good body shot into Papadopoulos's ribs.
Tulikoura misses with a leg kick.
Papadopoulos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tulikoura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Papadopoulos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Papadopoulos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tulikoura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Tulikoura does it's job there.
Papadopoulos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tulikoura 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.#T1#
Tulikoura lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Tulikoura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Tulikoura misses with a lunging right hand
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tulikoura's knee momentarily.
Tulikoura is looking to chop away at Papadopoulos's legs.
Tulikoura backing away here, and Papadopoulos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Papadopoulos avoids the punch easily.
Tulikoura lands the left hand.
Papadopoulos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Tulikoura misses its target.
Tulikoura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Papadopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Papadopoulos misses with a left hand
and Tulikoura counters with a low kick, right behind Papadopoulos 's knee.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Papadopoulos misses
and Tulikoura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tulikoura misses the target.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick which misses Papadopoulos's front leg but catches the back leg as Papadopoulos tries to avoid it.
Papadopoulos tries to land a leg kick but Tulikoura saw it coming and moves away.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura scores with a nice strike.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tulikoura checks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.#T3#
Papadopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Tulikoura moves away and avoids it.
Tulikoura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Papadopoulos just manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos missing with a left hand there. Tulikoura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tulikoura scores with a decent looking hook.
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Papadopoulos misses.
Tulikoura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tulikoura connects with a looping right hand.
Tulikoura throws a sloppy body shot
and Papadopoulos counters with an outside leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking body kick.
Papadopoulos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tulikoura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tulikoura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Papadopoulos misses
and Papadopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
Papadopoulos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura pushes Papadopoulos away with a front kick.
Tulikoura takes one to the chin there.
Tulikoura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Papadopoulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tulikoura with the inside leg kick.
Tulikoura loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Papadopoulos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Tulikoura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tulikoura 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 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
After the fight, Johannes Tulikoura was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Avraam Papadopoulos stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's time to leave my gloves in the cage, thanks for the support on my journey, it was all a dream when i started'.

Event: CFC 443: Lacplesis v Whitaker
Date: Dec 05, 2021

#R1#
McDonnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
A punch combination from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDonnell feints the counter takedown.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulikoura throws a good cross that connects.
Tulikoura cracks a nice hook into McDonnell's ribs.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Tulikoura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Tulikoura.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.#T1#
Tulikoura feints and then cracks McDonnell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonnell down.
McDonnell slips a jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonnell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tulikoura tried to score with a low kick but McDonnell checks it.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonnell. That did some damage!
McDonnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
McDonnell moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
McDonnell with the counter takedown but Tulikoura avoids it easily.#T2#
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
McDonnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
McDonnell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tulikoura defends it well.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonnell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonnell. That did some damage!
A low kick lands for Tulikoura.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
McDonnell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Tulikoura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And McDonnell tries to counter it with a takedown but Tulikoura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tulikoura's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDonnell under the eye.
Tulikoura digs a good body shot into McDonnell's ribs.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
McDonnell slips under a jab.
And McDonnell tries to counter it with a takedown but Tulikoura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
Tulikoura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johannes Tulikoura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
McDonnell feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tulikoura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
Tulikoura lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tulikoura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonnell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura throws a push kick but McDonnell slaps the foot to one side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tulikoura. McDonnell shrugs it off though. #T1#
Tulikoura works McDonnell's body with a nice hook.
Tulikoura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tulikoura looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
Tulikoura lands a jab to McDonnell's midsection.
Johannes Tulikoura is winning the standup battle so far.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
McDonnell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tulikoura misses with a kick to the body.
McDonnell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Tulikoura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McDonnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tulikoura connects with a right hand. McDonnell shakes it off.
Tulikoura takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
McDonnell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McDonnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonnell staying out of range there.
Tulikoura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tulikoura lands a jab to the head. #T3#
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
McDonnell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDonnell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. McDonnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Tulikoura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
McDonnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McDonnell might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tulikoura has got the better of the exchanges.#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tulikoura, as that shot connected.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
And McDonnell tries to counter it with a takedown but Tulikoura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulikoura.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tulikoura throws a low kick, looking for McDonnell's leg but McDonnell calmly moves out of range.
Tulikoura connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
McDonnell slips a straight right by Tulikoura.
McDonnell with the counter takedown but Tulikoura avoids it easily.
Tulikoura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McDonnell moves out of range as Tulikoura throws a body kick.
McDonnell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tulikoura can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonnell moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
And McDonnell tries to counter it with a takedown but Tulikoura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Tulikoura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
McDonnell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tulikoura throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and McDonnell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McDonnell.
Tulikoura 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.
Tulikoura controls McDonnell momentarily but McDonnell frees himself. #SU2#
McDonnell gets to his feet. Tulikoura looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
McDonnell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tulikoura defends it well.
McDonnell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Tulikoura. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Tulikoura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonnell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tulikoura defends it well.
Tulikoura looks for the body kick but McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And McDonnell tries to counter it with a takedown but Tulikoura pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
McDonnell feints the counter takedown.
Tulikoura looks for the body kick but McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tulikoura lands a nice hook to McDonnell's body. McDonnell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonnell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonnell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tulikoura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonnell can do to turn this around?
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
McDonnell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tulikoura defends it well.
Nice shot lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDonnell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
McDonnell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tulikoura defends it well.
McDonnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonnell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
McDonnell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tulikoura defends it well.
Cory McDonnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tulikoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tulikoura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Tulikoura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tulikoura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
In his post fight interview, Johannes Tulikoura started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CFC 439: IsMore v Neuer 2
Date: Nov 21, 2021

#R1#
Coker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
Coker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Coker is predictable there
and Tulikoura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
An attempted straight right counter from Coker misses the target.
Coker throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.
Coker throws a lazy uppercut
and Tulikoura counters with an inside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Coker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker throws a leg kick which misses Tulikoura's front leg but catches the back leg as Tulikoura tries to avoid it.
Coker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coker misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Coker misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Tulikoura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.
Coker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tulikoura thumps Coker with a low kick.
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick.
Coker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coker clobbers Tulikoura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tulikoura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tulikoura - that will leave a mark!
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Tulikoura scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Coker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tulikoura.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tulikoura throws out a counter right but Coker avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura misses with a jab to the body
and Coker counters with a straight right hand.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Coker avoids it easily.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick which misses Coker's front leg but catches the back leg as Coker tries to avoid it.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulikoura blocks the body kick.
Coker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coker checks a leg kick.
Coker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tulikoura.#T3##CL2#
Coker tries to keep at a distance but Tulikoura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tulikoura scores with a shoulder strike.
Tulikoura lands with a light punch inside.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tulikoura smiles and moves away.
Coker throws a low kick, looking for Tulikoura's leg but Tulikoura calmly moves out of range.
Tulikoura needs to keep his hands up - Coker had a free shot at his head there.
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Coker.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Tulikoura misses
and Coker counters with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Coker - that will leave a mark! #T4#
Tulikoura wants to slow Coker down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Tulikoura is predictable there
and Coker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Coker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura slips under a jab from Coker.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Coker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coker throws a leg kick which misses Tulikoura's front leg but catches the back leg as Tulikoura tries to avoid it.
Coker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Coker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coker down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
Akeen Coker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tulikoura tries to close the distance and clinch but Coker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coker throwing a counter right hand but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Coker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Tulikoura tried to score with a low kick but Coker checks it.
Tulikoura dips to his left and cracks Coker with an uppercut!
Coker with a hook.
Coker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tulikoura checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura jabs Coker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tulikoura on the side of the head.
Coker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tulikoura defending well as Coker loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Coker misses the target.
Coker staying out of range there.
Coker is looking to counter punch.
Coker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow Coker down.
A bone on bone clash there as Coker blocks the leg kick.
Coker is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Tulikoura lands.
Akeen Coker is winning the standup battle so far.
Tulikoura throws a poor cross that misses
and Coker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tulikoura's knee momentarily.
Tulikoura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Coker cracks Tulikoura with an open hand slap.
Tulikoura with a jab.
Tulikoura looks for the body kick but Coker saw that one coming.
Coker tries to counter by clinching up but Tulikoura breaks away and moves out of range.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Coker counters with a good low kick that Tulikoura was not able to check.
Coker throws an off balance right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker throws a big shot that misses.
Tulikoura scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura tries to land a leg kick but Coker saw it coming and moves away.
Tulikoura digs a good hook to Coker's body. #T3#
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tulikoura just manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coker drops his hands momentarily and Tulikoura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tulikoura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
Coker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tulikoura misses with a left hand
and Coker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tulikoura really felt that one!
Coker checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Coker avoids the punch easily.
Coker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Coker tries a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch
and Coker counters with a leg kick.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Tulikoura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Tulikoura connects with a jab.
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!
Coker throws out a leg kick but Tulikoura moves out of range and Coker only half commits.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tulikoura tries a quick counter leg kick but Coker is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Coker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coker.
Coker misses with a body shot.
Coker moves out of range as Tulikoura throws a body kick.
Coker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tulikoura scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that misses.
Coker defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.
Coker tried to counter with a leg kick but Tulikoura avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker fakes the leg kick and cracks Tulikoura in the body.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Coker checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Coker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tulikoura scores with a nice right hand.
Tulikoura blocks a low kick nicely.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tulikoura throws out a counter right but Coker avoids it with no problem.
Tulikoura checks the leg kick.
Coker throws a low kick but Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coker 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 Tulikoura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tulikoura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tulikoura digs a good hook to Coker's body.
Tulikoura fakes the leg kick and cracks Coker in the body.
Coker lands a jab to the head. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tulikoura moves out of range as Coker throws a body kick.
Coker checks a leg kick.
Tulikoura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coker is able to avoid easily.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coker counters with a stiff right hand.
Coker misses with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head.#T3#
Coker misses with a hook
and Tulikoura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tulikoura throws a lazy uppercut
and Coker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coker throws the left hand but Tulikoura avoids the punch easily.
Tulikoura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tulikoura.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coker darts in trying to clinch
and Tulikoura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tulikoura lands a body shot. #T4#
Coker with the inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tulikoura.
A big left from Coker misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! Coker slams his shin into Tulikoura's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tulikoura avoids it.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura with the inside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Coker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tulikoura gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Coker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

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 Akeen Coker.
Well Tulikoura 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CFC 435A: New Genesis
Date: Oct 18, 2021

#R1#
Shithouse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shithouse throws a big shot that misses.
Shithouse tried to score with a low kick but Tulikoura checks it.
Shithouse connects with a right hand. Tulikoura shakes it off.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Shithouse blocks it.
Shithouse blocks a jab.
Shithouse throws a body shot but no joy.
Shithouse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tulikoura. Tulikoura obviously looking to wear him down.
Shithouse misses with a combination
and Tulikoura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shithouse 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shithouse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tulikoura scores with a three punch combo!
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Shithouse moves out of range. #T1#
Shithouse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Shithouse avoids the punch easily.
Shithouse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shithouse scores with a sloppy right hand. Tulikoura should have avoided that one.
Shithouse thows a leg kick but Tulikoura checks it
and Tulikoura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tulikoura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Shithouse moves out of range.
Tulikoura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot by Tulikoura.
Shithouse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tulikoura feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Shithouse misses.
Shithouse throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Tulikoura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shithouse swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tulikoura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shithouse loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Shithouse looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shithouse has time to react.
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
Tulikoura lands a nice shot to the body.
Tulikoura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shithouse on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tulikoura.
Nice uppercut lands for Tulikoura. That snapped Shithouse's head back. #T3#
Shithouse misses with an uppercut
and Tulikoura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shithouse's knee momentarily.
Tulikoura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shithouse misses with a kick to the body.
Shithouse misses with an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tulikoura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shithouse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shithouse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tulikoura can pounce on him.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shithouse throws an off balance right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a leg kick.
Tulikoura catches Shithouse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shithouse misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shithouse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Tulikoura scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura misses with a hook
and Shithouse counters with a straight right hand.
Shithouse misses with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tulikoura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shithouse.
It looked like Tulikoura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shithouse.
Shithouse misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the liver by Tulikoura. Beautiful body shot.
Tulikoura with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Tulikoura.
Shithouse punishes Tulikoura's body with a nice straight punch.
Tulikoura throws a body kick that misses.
Tulikoura takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Shithouse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shithouse throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tulikoura counters with a leg kick.
Shithouse takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Good leg kick by Shithouse.
Tulikoura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tulikoura!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shithouse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shithouse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tulikoura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shithouse swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
And Tulikoura counters with a quick kick to the body but Shithouse blocks it.#T1#
Tulikoura throws a hook but Shithouse blocks it.
Shithouse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura thuds his shin into the meat of Shithouse's side.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Shithouse might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tulikoura has got the better of the exchanges.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot that sends Shithouse's belly button to the back.
Some bone on bone action there as Tulikoura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick lands for Shithouse.
Shithouse misses with a lunging right hand
and Tulikoura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tulikoura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tulikoura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shithouse throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Shithouse.
Tulikoura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shithouse can do to turn this around?#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Shithouse blocks the leg kick.
Shithouse throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shithouse.
Tulikoura thows a body kick. Shithouse tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shithouse tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shithouse is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shithouse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shithouse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shithouse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Shithouse misses.
Tulikoura checks the leg kick.#T3#
Shithouse slips a straight right by Tulikoura.
Shithouse takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shithouse throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.
Tulikoura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shithouse 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.
Shithouse ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Shithouse throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.
Shithouse lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tulikoura will feel that in the morning.
Shithouse misses with a lunging right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Tulikoura as he checks the leg kick.
Shithouse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tulikoura counters with an inside leg kick.
Shithouse tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Shithouse.
A counter left hand to the body from Tulikoura misses its target.
Shithouse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura 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.
Shithouse tries a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
Shithouse tries a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
Shithouse misses with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shithouse's knee momentarily.
Tulikoura lands a nice hook to Shithouse's body. Shithouse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura throws a leg kick
and Shithouse counters with a right hand to the body.
Shithouse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tulikoura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shithouse scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with an uppercut that bounces Shithouse off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Shithouse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shithouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shithouse swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shithouse.
Shithouse throws out a counter right but Tulikoura avoids it with no problem.
Shithouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tulikoura throwing a counter right hand but Shithouse manages to avoid it.
Shithouse tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shithouse. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tulikoura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shithouse doesn't seem bothered though.
Shithouse misses with a leg kick. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura blocks a low kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Shithouse.
Johannes Tulikoura is winning the standup battle so far.
Shithouse moves out of range of the body kick.
Tulikoura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tulikoura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tulikoura connects with a nice looking jab.
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shithouse's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulikoura.
Shithouse throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.#T2#
Shithouse swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tulikoura blocks the body kick.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Shithouse moved away.
Tulikoura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shithouse lands a head shot.
Brick Shithouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shithouse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shithouse.
Shithouse just misses with a punch to the body.
Shithouse throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Shithouse misses.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Tulikoura ducks right into an uppercut from Shithouse.
Tulikoura sizes up Shithouse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good shot there by Tulikoura.
Shithouse takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shithouse lands a lovely overhand right.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheers as Tulikoura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shithouse doesn't seem phased though.
Shithouse misses with a left hand
and Tulikoura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Shithouse checks it.
Shithouse misses with an uppercut.
Shithouse looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Shithouse has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shithouse walks into a jab.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shithouse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shithouse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tulikoura counters with a left to the body.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Shithouse is just out of range.
Shithouse tries a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shithouse.
Shithouse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Shithouse is predictable there
and Tulikoura counters with a right hand to the body.
Shithouse throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tulikoura cracks Shithouse with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Tulikoura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tulikoura 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
In his post fight interview, Johannes Tulikoura started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Grunge 66: Ted Ed Fred
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Tulikoura scores with a hook.
Papadopoulos throws a solid leg kick but Tulikoura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papadopoulos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tulikoura.
Nice defenses there by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.
Tulikoura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Papadopoulos throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Papadopoulos lands a leg kick that knocks Tulikoura off balance momentarily.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Papadopoulos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range.
Tulikoura misses with a straight right.
Papadopoulos fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tulikoura just manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tulikoura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos blocks a low kick nicely.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter punch.
Papadopoulos 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.
Papadopoulos lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Tulikoura. Those never looked like landing.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Papadopoulos tries to work over Tulikoura's front leg with a kick but Tulikoura checks it.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Papadopoulos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Papadopoulos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tulikoura scores with a nice body kick.
Tulikoura throws a body kick that misses.
Papadopoulos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Papadopoulos lands a nice shot to the body.
Tulikoura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Papadopoulos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Papadopoulos slips a jab from Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Tulikoura.#T2#
Tulikoura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Tulikoura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Papadopoulos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick which misses Papadopoulos's front leg but catches the back leg as Papadopoulos tries to avoid it.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos moved away.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papadopoulos.
A quick step to the side and Papadopoulos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Papadopoulos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab by Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Papadopoulos. That did some damage!
Tulikoura tries to land a front kick but Papadopoulos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Tulikoura misses.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Papadopoulos down with leg kicks.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Tulikoura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Papadopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Papadopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Papadopoulos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tulikoura lands with a straight right. Papadopoulos didn't see that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tulikoura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papadopoulos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tulikoura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Tulikoura punishes Papadopoulos's body with a nice straight punch.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Papadopoulos avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow Papadopoulos down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with a straight right. Papadopoulos didn't see that one coming.
Papadopoulos just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura thows a leg kick but Papadopoulos checks it
and Papadopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tulikoura misses with a lunging right hand
and Tulikoura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papadopoulos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tulikoura counters with a good, hard body kick but Papadopoulos shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Papadopoulos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Papadopoulos's head backwards.
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tulikoura throws a jab when Papadopoulos was well out of range.
As Tulikoura looks to move away, Papadopoulos throws a big counter combo but Tulikoura just gets out of the way.
Papadopoulos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tulikoura throws the kick towards the body but Papadopoulos avoids it.
Papadopoulos cracks Tulikoura with an open hand slap.
Tulikoura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tulikoura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Papadopoulos tests Tulikoura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tulikoura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tulikoura - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick. #T1#
Papadopoulos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Papadopoulos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tulikoura can pounce on him.
Tulikoura connects with the punch.
Tulikoura scores with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Papadopoulos might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tulikoura staying out of range there.
Tulikoura tries to counter with a clinch but Papadopoulos shakes him off and moves away.
Tulikoura lands a nice shot to the body.
Papadopoulos throws a solid leg kick but Tulikoura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight left.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab. Tulikoura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tulikoura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tulikoura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tulikoura.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tulikoura misses with a straight right.
Tulikoura throws a chopping leg kick but Papadopoulos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses the jab.#T2#
Papadopoulos throws a looping overhand right but Tulikoura ducks down to avoid it.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Papadopoulos avoids the punch easily.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Papadopoulos saw that one coming.
Papadopoulos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tulikoura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Papadopoulos 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.
Papadopoulos throws a front kick aimed at Tulikoura's knee but Tulikoura avoids it well.
Tulikoura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Papadopoulos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
Tulikoura thows a leg kick but Papadopoulos checks it
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Papadopoulos checks it well.
Papadopoulos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Papadopoulos blocks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos missing with a left hand there. Tulikoura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tulikoura. Tulikoura obviously looking to wear him down.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Tulikoura avoids it easily.
Tulikoura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos obviously looking to wear him down.
Tulikoura wants to land a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Papadopoulos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Papadopoulos stalks Tulikoura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tulikoura's face. Tulikoura staggers backwards, shaken.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Papadopoulos throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Papadopoulos as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulikoura lands with a cross. #T4#
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tulikoura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Papadopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tulikoura checks a leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos blocks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos tried to counter with a leg kick but Tulikoura avoided it.
Tulikoura throws a jab when Papadopoulos was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Tulikoura blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick, looking for Tulikoura's leg but Tulikoura calmly moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Tulikoura blocks the low kick.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick nicely.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Papadopoulos checks it well.
Tulikoura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice cross by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura cracks Papadopoulos with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
A low kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura drops his hands momentarily and Papadopoulos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Papadopoulos misses with a wild combination.
Tulikoura tries to land a leg kick but Papadopoulos saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura scores with a jab.
Papadopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a few strikes there.
Tulikoura blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura staying out of range there.#T1#
Tulikoura stuns Papadopoulos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Papadopoulos blocks it.
Papadopoulos throws a front kick aimed at Tulikoura's knee but Tulikoura avoids it well.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Papadopoulos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Papadopoulos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Papadopoulos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tulikoura. That one must have hurt.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to the nose.
Tulikoura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Papadopoulos.
A nice leg kick lands there from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Papadopoulos is able to avoid easily.
Papadopoulos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Papadopoulos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tulikoura throws an off balance right hand
and Papadopoulos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Papadopoulos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Papadopouloss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tulikoura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range and Papadopoulos settles back down.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
Papadopoulos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
As Tulikoura backs away, Papadopoulos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tulikoura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Papadopoulos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice straight punches there by Tulikoura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tulikoura.
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Papadopoulos feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Papadopoulos misses with a hook. Tulikoura ducked under it nicely.
Papadopoulos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that misses.
Papadopoulos throwing a counter right hand but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Papadopoulos blocks the low kick.
Tulikoura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut
enabling Papadopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Tulikoura tries a low kick but Papadopoulos avoids it.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tulikoura finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Papadopoulos thows a leg kick but Tulikoura checks it
and Tulikoura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
Papadopoulos 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.
Papadopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Papadopoulos walks into a jab.
Papadopoulos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tulikoura is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Tulikoura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick that knocks Papadopoulos off balance momentarily.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot.
Papadopoulos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tulikoura lands with a nice body punch.
Papadopoulos checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick as Tulikoura jumps back.
Papadopoulos connects with a solid leg kick.
Tulikoura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tulikoura blocks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos looks to land a left hand but Tulikoura moved out of range nicely.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Tulikoura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tulikoura 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Avraam Papadopoulos stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's time to leave my gloves in the cage, thanks for the support on my journey, it was all a dream when i started'.

Event: Grunge 61: Facelift
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tulikoura swings for the body but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Papadopoulos misses its target.
Good work by Papadopoulos as he checks the leg kick.
Papadopoulos lands a really nice looking cross but Tulikoura seems unphased.
A good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papadopoulos with a nice calf kick.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Tulikoura throws a lazy uppercut
and Papadopoulos counters with a left to the body.
Papadopoulos missing with a left hand there. Tulikoura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Papadopoulos throws a right hand that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a body kick that stops Papadopoulos in his tracks momentarily.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.
Tulikoura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Papadopoulos with a body shot.#CL2#
Tulikoura closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Tulikoura controls his hands.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Papadopoulos breaks from the clinch.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papadopoulos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tulikoura on the side of the head.
Tulikoura lands a body shot.
Tulikoura loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Tulikoura digs a good body shot into Papadopoulos's ribs.
The fighters circling - Papadopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tulikoura wants to land a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Tulikoura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Papadopoulos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Papadopoulos avoids it easily.
Tulikoura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tulikoura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tulikoura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Papadopoulos rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Papadopoulos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos with a hook.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Papadopoulos. That's going to slow Tulikoura down.
Tulikoura defending well as Papadopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Tulikoura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tulikoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura looks to land a right hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range.
Tulikoura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tulikoura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tulikoura throws a wild body kick that Papadopoulos sees coming a mile off.
Tulikoura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Papadopoulos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura thumps Papadopoulos with a low kick.
Papadopoulos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tulikoura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Tulikoura delivers a nice body kick.
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but Tulikoura is out of range.
Tulikoura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking body shot.
Papadopoulos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tulikoura!
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos lands a nice shot to the body.
Papadopoulos loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Tulikoura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
Papadopoulos misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Papadopoulos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tulikoura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tulikoura misses with a left hand
and Papadopoulos counters with a low kick, right behind Tulikoura 's knee.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Papadopoulos blocks it.
Tulikoura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos blocks the body kick.
Papadopoulos throws a series of punches but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura tries to clinch but Papadopoulos is having none of it.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papadopoulos moves away.
Papadopoulos wants to slow Tulikoura down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tulikoura! But no joy.
Good leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tulikoura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Papadopoulos to score with a decent uppercut.
Papadopoulos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Papadopoulos motions for Tulikoura to come forward. Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut.
Tulikoura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Papadopoulos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight left.
Tulikoura moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tulikoura throws out a leg kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range and Tulikoura only half commits.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A left lands for Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Papadopoulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Papadopoulos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Papadopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tulikoura checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Papadopoulos jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Papadopoulos misses the target.
A jab from Tulikoura does it's job there.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos feints and then cracks Tulikoura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tulikoura down.
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Papadopoulos's sensitive parts.
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!
Tulikoura throws a hook but Papadopoulos avoids it easily.#T1#
Tulikoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papadopoulos.
A chopping leg kick lands by Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. Papadopoulos ducked under it nicely.
Papadopoulos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Papadopoulos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Tulikoura avoids it easily.
Tulikoura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Papadopoulos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tulikoura on the side of the head.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papadopoulos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tulikoura throws the kick towards the body but Papadopoulos avoids it.#CL2#
Tulikoura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos. #T2#
Tulikoura lands with a short shot to the head.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Tulikoura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura misses with a punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos prevents a body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Papadopoulos taking a breather.
Papadopoulos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right from Papadopoulos. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
A short right from Papadopoulos on the inside.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Tulikoura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papadopoulos's elbow.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it.
Papadopoulos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tulikoura or not.
Tulikoura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Papadopoulos lands a right hand.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papadopoulos takes a shot to the head.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulikoura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards. #T4##BC#
Papadopoulos breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Tulikoura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Tulikoura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Tulikoura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tulikoura dips to his left and cracks Papadopoulos with an uppercut!
Tulikoura takes a swing at Papadopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura is looking to chop away at Papadopoulos's legs.
Tulikoura throws a right hand that misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with an uppercut that bounces Papadopoulos off the cage and back into range.
Decent striking displayed by Tulikoura there.
Papadopoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Papadopoulos throws a front kick aimed at Tulikoura's knee but Tulikoura avoids it well.
Tulikoura feints a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Tulikoura throws a jab when Papadopoulos was well out of range.
Papadopoulos throws out a loose jab but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick
and Tulikoura counters with a good low kick that Papadopoulos was not able to check.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tulikoura thows a leg kick but Papadopoulos checks it
and Papadopoulos counters with a two punch combo.
Tulikoura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tulikoura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tulikoura thinking.
Tulikoura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick as Tulikoura jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos 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!
Papadopoulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Papadopoulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Papadopoulos scores with a shot to the body.
Tulikoura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Papadopoulos saw that one coming.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Tulikoura checks it.
Papadopoulos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Papadopoulos avoids the body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura lands a right hook to the body.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos walks into a straight right hand from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura with the inside leg kick.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tulikoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papadopoulos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos tried to counter with a leg kick but Tulikoura avoided it.
Tulikoura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Papadopoulos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tulikoura scrambles back to his feet.
Tulikoura with the inside leg kick.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos thows a leg kick but Tulikoura checks it
and Papadopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papadopoulos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tulikoura works Papadopoulos's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
and Tulikoura counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
As Tulikoura backs away, Papadopoulos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tulikoura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Papadopoulos throws out the jab.
Tulikoura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Papadopoulos. That snapped Tulikoura's head back.
Papadopoulos staying out of range there.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Papadopoulos.
Some bone on bone action there as Papadopoulos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Papadopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos throws a looping overhand right but Tulikoura ducks down to avoid it.
Papadopoulos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tulikoura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
Crunch! Tulikoura slams his shin into Papadopoulos's torso.
Tulikoura motions for Papadopoulos to come forward. Tulikoura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Papadopoulos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Papadopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab. #T4#
Tulikoura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
Papadopoulos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Papadopoulos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tulikoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura jabs at Papadopoulos's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick
and Tulikoura counters with a nice kick to the body.
Papadopoulos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Papadopoulos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Papadopoulos takes a step back to recover.
A big right from Papadopoulos misses.
Tulikoura with the inside leg kick.
Tulikoura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tulikoura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab.
A cross from Tulikoura lands.
Tulikoura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Papadopoulos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Tulikoura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tulikoura 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Avraam Papadopoulos was interviewed post fight and said 'It's time to leave my gloves in the cage, thanks for the support on my journey, it was all a dream when i started'.

Event: Grunge 57: Hiroshima
Date: Aug 06, 2021

#R1#
Swanson moves out of range of the body kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura 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.
Tulikoura works Swanson's body with a nice hook.
Swanson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tulikoura looks for the body kick but Swanson saw that one coming.
A low kick lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Swanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swanson down.
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Swanson.
Tulikoura moves forwards but Swanson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swanson throws a leg kick which misses Tulikoura's front leg but catches the back leg as Tulikoura tries to avoid it.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Tulikoura misses.
Swanson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swanson tries to score with a low kick but Tulikoura moves his leg out of the way.
Tulikoura counters with a body kick.
Tulikoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tulikoura! But no joy.
Tulikoura stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson throws a right hand that Tulikoura ducks under and follows up with a left that Tulikoura also avoids with ease.#T1#
Swanson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tulikoura tries to score with a low kick but Swanson moves his leg out of the way.
Tulikoura's corner calls for a 1-2. Tulikoura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tulikoura delivers a nice body kick.
Swanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tulikoura throws out a counter right but Swanson avoids it with no problem.
Tulikoura wants to land a leg kick but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tulikoura stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tulikoura motions for Swanson to come forward. Tulikoura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tulikoura 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.
Swanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Swanson checks it.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tulikoura throws a chopping leg kick but Swanson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tulikoura digs a good body shot into Swanson's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson checks a low kick from Tulikoura.#T2#
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura blocks the body kick.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut
and Swanson counters with a good low kick that Tulikoura was not able to check.
Swanson misses with a low kick as Tulikoura jumps back.
Swanson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tulikoura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tulikoura slips a jab from Swanson.
Tulikoura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura motions for Swanson to come forward. Tulikoura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Swanson throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tulikoura counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Tulikoura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swanson lands a head kick. Tulikoura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body.
Swanson backing away here, and Tulikoura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulikoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tulikoura, as that shot connected.
Swanson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. Swanson ducked under it nicely.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Tulikoura is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tulikoura throws a shot to the body.
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Tulikoura moves into the clinch successfully.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tulikoura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swanson or not. #BC#
Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson connects with a nice looking jab.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Swanson.#T4#
Tulikoura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tulikoura misses with a kick to the body.
Swanson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tulikoura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swanson is looking to counter punch.
Swanson slips a straight right by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swanson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tulikoura just manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Swanson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tulikoura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Swanson scores with a hook.
Swanson moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Tulikoura saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a low kick, looking for Swanson's leg but Swanson calmly moves out of range.
Swanson pushes Tulikoura away with a front kick.
Swanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Swanson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swanson throws a leg kick
and Tulikoura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tulikoura in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tulikoura with a nice cross.
Swanson wants to slow Tulikoura down by chopping away at his legs.
Tulikoura misses with a straight right.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Swanson scores with a leg kick.
Tulikoura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Tulikoura lands a body shot.
Swanson throws a low kick but Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Tulikoura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swanson drops his hands momentarily and Tulikoura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulikoura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Swanson throws a push kick but Tulikoura slaps the foot to one side.
Swanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson misses with an uppercut.
Swanson lands with a slapping head kick.
Swanson throws a wild body kick that Tulikoura sees coming a mile off.
Tulikoura with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Tulikoura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swanson, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Tulikoura tries to throw a body punch but Swanson avoids it by throwing Tulikoura back against the cage. #T2##BC#
Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tulikoura checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Tulikoura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick from Tulikoura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swanson motions for Tulikoura to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura feints a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow Swanson down.
Swanson throws a right hand that Tulikoura ducks under and follows up with a left that Tulikoura also avoids with ease.
Tulikoura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tulikoura looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
Swanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura ducks right into an uppercut from Swanson.
Swanson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.#T3#
Tulikoura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tulikoura throws a chopping leg kick but Swanson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Tulikoura avoids them all with ease.
Tulikoura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Swanson throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Swanson with a nice calf kick.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Swanson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tulikoura counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
An inside leg kick from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura lands with a straight right. Swanson didn't see that one coming.
Swanson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
A nice leg kick from Tulikoura, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Swanson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tulikoura! But no joy.
Swanson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swanson checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow Swanson down.
Tulikoura connects with a solid leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
Tulikoura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swanson throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Swanson looks for the body kick but Tulikoura saw that one coming.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Swanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Swanson looks to throw the jab but Tulikoura is out of range.
Swanson misses with a leg kick
and Tulikoura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Tulikoura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swanson counters with a good, hard body kick but Tulikoura shrugs it off.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Swanson checks it well.
Swanson cracks Tulikoura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura tests Swanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swanson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tulikoura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulikoura 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 Swanson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swanson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swanson.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tulikoura lands a glancing blow to the side of Swanson's head.#T1#
Swanson blocks a jab.
Swanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tulikoura lands with a nice body punch.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Swanson down with leg kicks.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Swanson does it's job there.
Tulikoura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tulikoura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swanson moves out of range of the leg kick from Tulikoura.
Swanson tries to score with a low kick but Tulikoura moves his leg out of the way.
Swanson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swanson throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tulikoura tries a quick counter leg kick but Swanson is wise to it.
Benedicte Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tulikoura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swanson.
Swanson thumps Tulikoura with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson scores with a head kick. Tulikoura tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
Tulikoura throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick which misses Swanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Swanson tries to avoid it.
Tulikoura avoids the head kick by Swanson.
Swanson connects with the punch.
Swanson misses with a straight left.
Tulikoura stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tulikoura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Swanson lands a nice hook to Tulikoura's body. Tulikoura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Swanson checks it well.
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson misses with a leg kick.
Swanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot by Swanson.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Swanson fakes the leg kick and cracks Tulikoura in the body.
Swanson looks to land a body kick but Tulikoura moved away.
Tulikoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Tulikoura punishes Swanson's body with a nice straight punch.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
A nice side step and Tulikoura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swanson takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Tulikoura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swanson in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Swanson.
Tulikoura 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.
Nice body kick from Tulikoura.
Swanson thows a leg kick but Tulikoura checks it
and Tulikoura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tulikoura scores with a jab. Swanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swanson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tulikoura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Swanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
Swanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
Swanson lands a leg kick that knocks Tulikoura off balance momentarily.
Tulikoura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Swanson is looking to land body kicks.
Tulikoura lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johannes Tulikoura.
Well Tulikoura 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Grunge 53: Yellow Ledbetter
Date: Jul 11, 2021

#R1#
Tulikoura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kallio lands a jab-cross combination.
Kallio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kallio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tulikoura 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.
A nice leg kick from Kallio, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kallio takes one to the chin there.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tulikoura.
Nice cross by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura is looking to land body kicks.
Kallio ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Kallio just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallio with a nice calf kick.
Kallio staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kallio misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura. #T1#
Tulikoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kallio manages to avoid it.
Kallio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kallio throws a big shot that misses.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kallio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Kallio's shoulder, as Kallio tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kallio.
Tulikoura tries to work over Kallio's front leg with a kick but Kallio checks it.
A clash of legs there as Kallio blocks the low kick.
Kallio scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Tulikoura misses
letting Kallio counter with a right hand.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura moves out of range as Kallio throws a body kick.
Tulikoura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kallio is looking to clinch.
Tulikoura takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Kallio moves out of range.
Tulikoura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallio throws a series of punches but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Kallio moves forwards but Tulikoura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kallio tries a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
Kallio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Kallio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kallio looks to land a left hand but Tulikoura moved out of range nicely.
Tulikoura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kallio ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Kallio cracks Tulikoura with an open hand slap.
Tulikoura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura thows a leg kick but Kallio checks it
and Kallio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tulikoura walks into a stiff left hand from Kallio.
Tulikoura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kallio misses with a looping left.#T3#
Tulikoura throws a low kick, looking for Kallio's leg but Kallio calmly moves out of range.
Tulikoura defending well as Kallio loads up on a big left hand.
Tulikoura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kallio can pounce on him.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot
and Kallio counters with an inside leg kick.
Kallio lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a head kick.
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kallio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kallio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tulikoura.
Kallio throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot.
Kallio moves out of range as Tulikoura throws a body kick.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Kallio moves out of range easily.
Kallio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Kallio wants to clinch up but Tulikoura keeps it at a distance.
Jab by Tulikoura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallio checks a leg kick nicely.
Tulikoura throws a big shot that misses.
Kallio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tulikoura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kallio.
Kallio just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Tulikoura is predictable there
and Kallio counters with a stiff right hand.
Tulikoura scores with a hook to the body. Kallio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tulikoura takes a swing at Kallio's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kallio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kallio jabs at Tulikoura's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kallio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kallio throws the left hand but Tulikoura avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Kallio misses.
Tulikoura misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Kallio dominated that round.
That's time! Kallio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kallio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kallio throws a wild body kick that Tulikoura sees coming a mile off.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
Kallio looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Kallio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kallio misses with a double jab.
Kallio backing away here, and Tulikoura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
Kallio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kallio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tulikoura moves away from the strike by Kallio.
Tulikoura throws out a counter right but Kallio avoids it with no problem.
Tulikoura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tulikoura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio slips under a jab from Tulikoura.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses.
Tulikoura throws the kick towards the body but Kallio avoids it.
Kallio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kallio throws a wild body kick that Tulikoura sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Kallio. #T1#
Kallio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. Kallio ducked under it nicely.
Tulikoura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Kallio.
Tulikoura thuds his shin into the meat of Kallio's side.
Kallio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tulikoura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kallio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kallio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tulikoura lands a jab to the head.
Tulikoura blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Tulikoura.#CL#
Kallio forces Tulikoura back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Kallio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Kallio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Tulikoura misses
and Kallio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kallio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura looks for the body kick but Kallio saw that one coming. #T2#
Kallio fakes the leg kick and cracks Tulikoura in the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulikoura 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 Kallio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kallio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tulikoura throws a push kick but Kallio slaps the foot to one side.
Kallio tries to bum rush Tulikoura with a series of wild strikes but Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tulikoura looks to land a left hand but Kallio moved out of range nicely.
Kallio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
Kallio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kallio throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Tulikoura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kallio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kallio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kallio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallio.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Kallio checks it. #T3#
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura takes one on the button.
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kallio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kimmo Kallio is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kallio.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
And Kallio counters with a quick kick to the body but Tulikoura blocks it.
Tulikoura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Kallio avoids it easily.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tulikoura ducks right into an uppercut from Kallio.
Tulikoura blocks the body kick.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kallio misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tulikoura slips under a jab from Kallio.#T4#
Tulikoura throws an off balance right hand
and Tulikoura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Kallio's shoulder, as Kallio tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kallio throws a head kick that half lands.
Kallio feints and then cracks Tulikoura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tulikoura down.
Kallio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tulikoura can do to turn this around?
Tulikoura avoids the head kick by Kallio.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulikoura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kallio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Kallio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Tulikoura
and Kallio counters with an outside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses.
Tulikoura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kallio looks for the body kick but Tulikoura saw that one coming.
Tulikoura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Kallio dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Tulikoura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kallio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kallio walks into a left hand.
Kallio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kallio throws a body kick that misses.
Kallio looks for the body kick but Tulikoura saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Tulikoura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tulikoura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kallio will feel that in the morning.
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tulikoura misses with a kick to the body.
Tulikoura loads up on a big right hand but Kallio slips the punch.
Tulikoura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Kallio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kallio lands a two punch combo.
Kallio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tulikoura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Kallio misses with a hook.
Kallio just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Kallio checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura defending well as Kallio loads up on a big left hand.
Kallio backing away here, and Tulikoura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kallio throws a leg kick but Tulikoura moved away.
Kallio jabs Tulikoura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tulikoura moves out of range of the body kick.
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Kallio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kallio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Kallio gets a clinch.
Tulikoura can't find room to land a body shot as Kallio controls the action.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Kallio breaks the clinch.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kallio is looking to counter punch.
Kallio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tulikoura doesn't seem bothered though.
Kallio misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kallio throws a chopping leg kick but Tulikoura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kallio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
Kallio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Kallio clinches up with Tulikoura and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio lands with a light punch inside.
Tulikoura lands a nice shot to the body.
Kallio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kallio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kallio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Tulikoura controls his hands.
Kallio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulikoura digs a right hand into Kallio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kallio's gas tank.
Kallio gets through Tulikoura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tulikoura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kallio's elbow.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kallio blocks an uppercut. #T3#
A hook to the body from Kallio.
Tulikoura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kallio pushes Tulikoura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kallio.
Kallio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
Kallio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kimmo Kallio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kallio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Good body shot from Kallio.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from Kallio.
A right hand to the body from Kallio.
A right handed body shot lands from Kallio.
Kallio is working Tulikoura over against the cage.
Kallio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
Kallio lands with a left to the head.
Kallio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio pushes Tulikoura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4##BC#
Kallio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tulikoura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kallio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tulikoura scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Kallio saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kallio. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick.
Tulikoura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kallio.
Kallio swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura avoids a kick to the body.
Kallio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kallio dips to his left and cracks Tulikoura with an uppercut!
Kallio lands a right hook to the body.
Kallio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kallio is looking to score with low kicks.
Kallio jabs at Tulikoura's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Kallio clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Tulikoura misses with the body kick
and Kallio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kallio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tulikoura wants to clinch up but Kallio keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Kallio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tulikoura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kallio.
Tulikoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kallio manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tulikoura lands with a good body shot.
Kallio works Tulikoura's body with a nice hook.
Kallio misses with a looping left.
A big right from Tulikoura misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura lands a nice shot that snaps Kallio's head back.
Tulikoura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kallio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallio.
Tulikoura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tulikoura lands a nice shot to the body.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kallio.#T1#
Kallio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a straight right.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Kallio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch
and Kallio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kallio looks to land a combination but Tulikoura avoids it well.
Tulikoura checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tulikoura there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kallio checks a leg kick.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kallio. That did some damage!
Kallio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kallio throws a low kick but Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tulikoura needs to keep his hands up - Kallio had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Kallio doesn't manage to clinch there - Tulikoura circles away.
Kallio backing away here, and Tulikoura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tulikoura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tulikoura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tulikoura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kallio doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws the kick towards the body but Kallio avoids it.
A low kick from Kallio misses
and Tulikoura counters with a nice uppercut.
Kallio lands with a right hand.
Tulikoura staying out of range there.
Tulikoura was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kallio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Tulikoura misses.
Kallio misses the shot to the body.
Kallio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.#T3#
Tulikoura throws a big shot that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Kallio.
Kallio throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
Tulikoura scores with a hook.
Kallio slips under a jab.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Kallio.
A little feinted left hand from Kallio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tulikoura tries to clinch up.
Kallio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tulikoura counters with a stiff right hand.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kallio.
An inside leg kick from Tulikoura misses.
Kallio misses with a body shot.
Kallio misses with a body kick.
Tulikoura thows a leg kick but Kallio checks it
and Kallio counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Kallio blocks the leg kick.
Kallio tries to clinch up but Tulikoura circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tulikoura! But no joy.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Kallio blocks it.
A nice leg kick from Kallio, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kallio jabs Tulikoura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Kallio thumps Tulikoura with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kallio checks a leg kick.
Kallio looks to land a left hand but Tulikoura moved out of range nicely.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that half lands.
Kallio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kallio misses with a straight right.
Tulikoura lands with a nice body kick.
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Kallio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
A swing and a miss from Kallio.
Tulikoura throws a body kick that misses.
Tulikoura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kallio tries to clinch but Tulikoura is having none of it.
Tulikoura tries a low kick but Kallio avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kallio misses the target.
Kallio connects with an inside leg kick.
Kallio scores with a nice head shot.
Tulikoura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kallio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kallio is looking to clinch but Tulikoura is avoiding it.
Kallio scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura lands with a good body shot.
Kallio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Kallio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kallio misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Kallio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tulikoura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Tulikoura rushes Kallio and presses him up against the cage.
Kallio misses with a body punch.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Kallio scores with a shot to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Kallio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kallio lands an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Kallio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kallio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tulikoura takes a swing at Kallio's ribcage but misses.
And Kallio counters with a quick kick to the body but Tulikoura blocks it.
Kallio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Kallio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tulikoura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kallio checks the leg kick.
Kallio throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Kallio avoids a kick to the body.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
Kallio lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tulikoura scoring well with a low kick there.
Kallio lands a nice looking body kick.
Tulikoura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kallio on the side of the head.
Kallio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tulikoura circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kallio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tulikoura - the referee stops the clock and Kallio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tulikoura. Kallio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kallio looks to land a right hand but Tulikoura moved out of range.
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
Tulikoura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kallio swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Kallio has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Kallio.
Kallio tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kallio scores with a hook to the body.
Kallio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio presses Tulikoura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kimmo Kallio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tulikoura is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kallio lands with a light punch inside.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Kallio blocks an uppercut.
Kallio lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Kallio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kallio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kallio is looking to slow Tulikoura down with leg kicks.
Kallio swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura lands with an uppercut that bounces Kallio off the cage and back into range.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tulikoura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kallio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Kallio scores with a jab. Tulikoura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulikoura 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 Kallio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kallio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kallio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kallio looks for the body kick but Tulikoura saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kallio. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kallio with the inside leg kick.
Tulikoura jabs Kallio right on the nose. Kallio blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#It looks like Kimmo Kallio has been cut.
Tulikoura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmo Kallio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kallio 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Kallio!
Kimmo Kallio retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kimmo Kallio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Grunge 48: Alice In Chains
Date: Jun 06, 2021

#R1#
Tulikoura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Linewood tries to clinch there but Tulikoura circles away.
Tulikoura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Linewood moves out of range.
Tulikoura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linewood was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura slips under a jab from Linewood.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick
and Linewood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linewood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linewood connects with a nice looking jab.
Linewood tries to clinch up but Tulikoura circles away and keeps his distance.
Tulikoura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Linewood throws a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
Tulikoura is looking to land body kicks.
Linewood checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Linewood needs to keep his hands up - Tulikoura had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Tulikoura misses. #T1#
Linewood missing with a left hand there. Tulikoura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linewood lands with a nice body kick.
Linewood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Linewood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
An inside leg kick lands from Linewood.
Linewood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Linewood tries a head kick but it misses.
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Linewood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Linewood down.
Tulikoura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tulikoura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura moves away from the strike by Linewood.
Tulikoura avoids the head kick by Linewood.
Tulikoura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linewood.
Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linewood.
Linewood misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Linewood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Linewood.
Linewood misses with a hook
and Tulikoura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Linewood's knee momentarily.
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Linewood ducks down to avoid it.
Linewood checks a leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with a looping left.
Tulikoura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Linewood counter with a right hand.
Linewood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Linewood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tulikoura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Linewood ducks down to avoid it.
Linewood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Linewood checks it.
Jab from Linewood.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick which misses Linewood's front leg but catches the back leg as Linewood tries to avoid it.
Tulikoura throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Linewood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tulikoura misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Tulikoura tries to work over Linewood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tulikoura is working Linewood over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linewood.
Linewood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Linewood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tulikoura.
Linewood tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tulikoura can't find room to land a body shot as Linewood controls the action.
Linewood blocking some punches.
Linewood working aggressively here.
Tulikoura lands a left hand.
Tulikoura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Linewood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tulikouras head.
Linewood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tulikoura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Linewoods head.
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulikoura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulikoura lands a nice uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulikoura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linewood's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Linewood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Linewood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Linewood down.
Tulikoura misses with a right hand
and Linewood counters with a left to the body.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
Linewood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Linewood scores with a sloppy right hand. Tulikoura should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Linewood misses
and Tulikoura counters with a nice body kick.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tulikoura moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Linewood misses with a looping left.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Linewood counters with a good low kick that Tulikoura was not able to check. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linewood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linewood slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Linewood breaks the clinch.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linewood.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot that sends Linewood's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Linewood has Tulikoura up against the cage in a clinch.
Linewood gets through Tulikoura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Tulikoura.
Linewood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
A short left from Linewood.
Linewood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tulikoura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Linewood lands with a short shot to the head.
Tulikoura struggles to land a body shot inside as Linewood controls his hands.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linewood.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
A body shot lands from Tulikoura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linewood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tulikoura lands a nice uppercut.
Linewood lands a shoulder strike.
Tulikoura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linewood.
Linewood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tulikoura can't find room to land a body shot as Linewood controls the action.
Linewood throws a head punch that misses.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Linewood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
Linewood tries to stall but Tulikoura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Linewood has had enough of the clinch but Tulikoura keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Tulikoura.
Linewood misses with the head strike.
Linewood misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linewood.
Linewood lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linewood.
Linewood scores with a shot to the side of Tulikoura's head. #T2#
Linewood trying to stall but Tulikoura improves his position.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Linewood scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Tulikoura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A body shot lands from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Linewood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Linewood blocks a body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura can't find room to land a body shot as Linewood controls the action.
Linewood misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Linewood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulikoura tries to throw a body punch but Linewood avoids it by throwing Tulikoura back against the cage.
Linewood working aggressively here.
Tulikoura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Linewood backwards.
Tulikoura lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Tulikoura tries a body shot but Linewood blocks it.
Tulikoura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Linewood struggles to land a body shot inside as Tulikoura controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tulikoura.
Linewood lands a left hand.
Tulikoura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Linewood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tulikoura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linewood's elbow.
Tulikoura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tulikoura lands a nice uppercut.
Tulikoura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Linewood backwards.
Linewood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
Tulikoura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
Linewood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tulikouras head.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linewood has had enough of the clinch but Tulikoura keeps him there for the moment.
Linewood misses with the head strike.
Linewood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by Linewood. #T4#
Linewood has a couple of punches blocked by Tulikoura.
Linewood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Linewood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tulikoura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tulikoura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Linewood lands a nice uppercut.
Linewood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Linewood - that landed with a thud.
Tulikoura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Linewood.
Linewood is looking to control Tulikoura's arms but Tulikoura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Linewood has his back to the cage.
Tulikoura misses with a punch to the body.
Linewood throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Linewood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linewood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura lands with a right to the head.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Linewood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linewood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linewood blocks the body kick.
Linewood lands a head shot.
Tulikoura slips a jab and a cross from Linewood.
Tulikoura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linewood.
Linewood scores with a hook to the body. Tulikoura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Linewood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tulikoura counters with a left to the body.
Tulikoura lands a glancing blow to the side of Linewood's head.
Tulikoura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linewood misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid body kick from Tulikoura.
Linewood just misses with a punch to the body.
Linewood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Linewood avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linewood throws a body shot but no joy.
Linewood backing away here, and Tulikoura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linewood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tulikoura is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Linewood closes the distance and clinches.
Linewood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulikoura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Linewood backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linewood.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
Linewood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Linewood misses with a body punch.
Linewood tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linewood.
Tulikoura blocks an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tulikoura.
Linewood scores with a shoulder strike.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linewood. #TD#
Linewood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Linewood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2#
Linewood wants to control but Tulikoura passes easily into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linewood manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Tulikoura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Linewood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tulikoura has managed to get both his arms back between Linewood's legs - danger averted.
Linewood is trying to keep Tulikoura in close. #SUB#
Linewood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tulikoura wants to control from the top but Linewood keeps moving. #T3#
Tulikoura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Linewood is keeping the position for now.
Linewood wants to control but Tulikoura passes easily into half guard.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tulikoura is trying to control. Linewood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Linewood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tulikoura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tulikoura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Linewood is in trouble now - Tulikoura has advanced to mount!
Shock Linewood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Linewood tries to hold on but Tulikoura postures up.
Linewood is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tulikoura pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Linewood manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Tulikoura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tulikoura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
A very excited looking Johannes Tulikoura rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Grunge 45: They Live
Date: May 16, 2021

#R1#
Kossu misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Kossu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kossu, as that shot connected.
Kossu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
Tulikoura misses with a left hand
and Kossu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Kossu.
Kossu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kossu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kossu throws a nice looking combination but Tulikoura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kossu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura is looking to score with low kicks.
Kossu throwing a counter right hand but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Kossu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura takes a swing at Kossu's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura tries a low kick but Kossu avoids it.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kossu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.
Kossu works the jab nicely.
Tulikoura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Kossu throws a leg kick but Tulikoura checks it.
Tulikoura follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kossu's sensitive parts.
Kossu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Kossu saw that one coming.
Tulikoura looks to land a body kick but Kossu moved away.
Kossu misses with a body punch
and Tulikoura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tulikoura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Kossu checks it.
Tulikoura misses with a leg kick.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kossu takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Kossu connects with an inside leg kick.
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Kossu.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Kossu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tulikoura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Kossu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Kossu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kossu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot that sends Kossu's belly button to the back.
Kossu takes one to the side of the head.
Tulikoura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kossu under the eye.
Tulikoura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tulikoura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tulikoura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kossu in his tracks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tulikoura checks a leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut
and Kossu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
Kossu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kossu thuds his right hand into Tulikoura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kossu misses with a body shot. #T3#
Kossu is looking to chop away at Tulikoura's legs.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Kossu is just out of range.
Tulikoura scores with a kick to the body.
Kossu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kossu cracks Tulikoura with an open hand slap.
Kossu throws a right hand that Tulikoura ducks under and follows up with a left that Tulikoura also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Kossu misses with a straight left.
Tulikoura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kossu loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Kossu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura with the inside leg kick.
Kossu misses with a wild combination.
Kossu checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Kossu as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Tulikoura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kossu.
Tulikoura staying out of range there.
Kossu walks into a jab.
Kossu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kossu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a right hand that misses
and Kossu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kossu throws a sloppy body shot
and Tulikoura counters with a left to the body.
Tulikoura wants to land a leg kick but Kossu is out of range.
It appears Kossu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tulikoura walks into a left hand.
Kossu throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Kossu's shoulder, as Kossu tries to avoid the shot.
Kossu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Tulikoura tenderised Kossu's leg. Kossu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kossu throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tulikoura to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kossu.
Kossu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Tulikoura catches Kossu right on the button with a cross.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Tulikoura misses with a right hand
and Kossu counters with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tulikoura.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kossu.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Kossu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Kossu checks the leg kick.
Kossu misses with a body shot.
Kossu throws a leg kick which misses Tulikoura's front leg but catches the back leg as Tulikoura tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Kossu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kossu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tulikoura in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tulikoura tries to land a front kick but Kossu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura lands a jab to Kossu's midsection.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kossu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tulikoura on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura looks to land a left hand but Kossu moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.#T1#
Tulikoura throws a jab when Kossu was well out of range.
Kossu throws a lazy right hand but Tulikoura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tulikoura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kossu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Tulikoura blocks the low kick.
Kossu throws a sloppy head kick and Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kossu.
A jab lands there for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura tries to clinch up.
Kossu throws a solid leg kick but Tulikoura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kossu.
Kossu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tulikoura moves out of range as Kossu strikes.
Kossu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kossu jabs at Tulikoura's body.
Tulikoura scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Kossu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kossu misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Kossu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kossu is looking to land body kicks.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kossu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kossu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kossu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kossu misses with a head kick.
Tulikoura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Kossu.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Kossu throws a solid leg kick but Tulikoura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kossu.
Kossu throws a sloppy head kick and Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Kossu throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tulikoura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kossu.
Tulikoura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kossu tries to bum rush Tulikoura with a series of wild strikes but Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tulikoura lands with a shot to the body.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Kossu misses with a few strikes there.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kossu.
Nice jab there from Kossu.
Kossu checks a leg kick.
Kossu connects with a single shot there.
Kossu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a head kick.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kossu ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Kossu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Kossu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tulikoura finds it's way round the side to connect with Kossu's head.
Kossu takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Kossu slips under a jab.
Kossu thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kossu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kossu wants to slow Tulikoura down by chopping away at his legs.
Tulikoura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tulikoura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kossu moves away.
Kossu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Kossu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Tulikoura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Kossu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kossu down.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kossu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kossu connects with a right hand. Tulikoura shakes it off.
Kossu swings widly with a right hand
and Kossu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kossu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kossu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kossu jabs at Tulikoura's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Kossu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura connects with a right hand. Kossu shakes it off.#T1#
Kossu checks a leg kick nicely.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the body
and Tulikoura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kossu wants to land a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range.
Kossu misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Kossu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kossu throws a body kick that misses.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Kossu blocks it.
Kossu is looking to counter punch.
Tulikoura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick lands for Tulikoura.
Kossu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Kossu.
Tulikoura looks to throw the jab but Kossu is out of range.
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick.
Tulikoura slips under a jab from Kossu.
Tulikoura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kossu misses with a hook. Tulikoura ducked under it nicely.
Kalle Kossu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tulikoura checks a leg kick nicely.
Tulikoura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kossu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulikoura 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 Kossu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kossu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tulikoura blocks a leg kick.
Kossu throws an off balance right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura misses with a head kick.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Kossu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tulikoura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kossu.
Good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kossu.
Kossu misses with a double jab.
Tulikoura is looking to chop away at Kossu's legs.
Kossu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kossu checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Kossu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tulikoura.#T3#
Kossu throws a right hand that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kossu's knee momentarily.
Kossu tries to land a leg kick but Tulikoura saw it coming and moves away.
Kossu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kossu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Kossu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tulikoura defending well as Kossu loads up on a big left hand.
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Tulikoura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from Kossu.
Tulikoura lands an uppercut.
Tulikoura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Tulikoura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kossu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kossu tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Kossu back against the cage. #T4#
Kossu scores with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura swings wildly with an uppercut but Kossu uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Kossu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tulikoura can't find room to land a body shot as Kossu controls the action.
Kossu has a couple of punches blocked by Tulikoura.
Kossu tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it.
Kossu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kossu tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Kossu back against the cage.
Kossu misses with a body punch.
Kossu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kossu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
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!
Kossu misses with a body punch.
Kossu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
Kossu is leaning against Tulikoura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kossu tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johannes Tulikoura.
I've got Tulikoura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
A very excited looking Johannes Tulikoura rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Grunge 43: Pearl Jam
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1#
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
A lazy left from Papadopoulos finds it's target.
Papadopoulos lands a lovely overhand right.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tulikoura's head backwards.
Papadopoulos lands a really nice looking cross but Tulikoura seems unphased.
Tulikoura ducks right into an uppercut from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a few strikes there.
Papadopoulos lands with an overhand left.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tulikoura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Tulikoura.
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!
Papadopoulos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tulikoura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Papadopoulos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Papadopoulos missing with a left hand there. Tulikoura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura thinks about countering with a body kick.
A lazy left from Papadopoulos finds it's target.
Tulikoura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Papadopoulos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tulikoura scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Papadopoulos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tulikoura in his tracks.
Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Tulikoura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Papadopoulos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch but Tulikoura is having none of it.
It looked like Tulikoura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Papadopoulos! But no joy.
Papadopoulos has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tulikoura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Papadopoulos.
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
An attempted straight right counter from Tulikoura misses the target.
A low kick from Tulikoura is predictable there
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papadopoulos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL2#
Papadopoulos has Tulikoura up against the cage in a clinch.
Papadopoulos misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Papadopoulos breaks from the clinch.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.#T2#
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papadopoulos tests Tulikoura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Papadopoulos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tulikoura doesn't seem phased though.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
It looked like Tulikoura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Papadopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a left to the body.
A nice combination there by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos moves in looking to clinch but Tulikoura pushes him off.
Papadopoulos tries to score with a low kick but Tulikoura moves his leg out of the way.
Tulikoura tried to counter with a leg kick but Papadopoulos avoided it.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tulikoura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tulikoura. That did some damage!#T3#
Tulikoura walks into a left hand.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
It seemed like Papadopoulos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Papadopoulos throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
Tulikoura tried to score with a low kick but Papadopoulos checks it.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice body punch.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Tulikoura lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Avraam Papadopoulos has been cut.
Papadopoulos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulikoura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tulikoura throwing a counter right hand but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Papadopoulos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tulikoura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries to work over Tulikoura's front leg with a kick but Tulikoura checks it.
Papadopoulos misses with a double jab. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos scores with a hook.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Tulikoura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Papadopoulos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tulikoura is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Papadopoulos's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos walks into a straight right hand from Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos lands with a hook. Tulikoura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Papadopoulos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos throws a lazy uppercut
and Tulikoura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tulikoura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Papadopoulos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tulikoura scrambles back to his feet.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a lazy uppercut
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tulikoura is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A left lands for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tulikoura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Tulikoura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy right hand. Papadopoulos should have avoided that one.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Papadopoulos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tulikoura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Papadopoulos misses.
Tulikoura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Papadopoulos just manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tulikoura lands a nice shot that snaps Papadopoulos's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tulikoura doesn't seem bothered though.
Papadopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Papadopoulos's knee momentarily.#T1#
Tulikoura moves away from the strike by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tulikoura half committed to a counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but Tulikoura is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Tulikoura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tulikoura is looking to counter punch.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Papadopoulos! But no joy.
Papadopoulos looks to clinch
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to the nose.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot.
Papadopoulos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Tulikoura moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Tulikoura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tulikoura connects with a single shot there.
Papadopoulos with a nice cross.
Tulikoura needs to keep his hands up - Papadopoulos had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tulikoura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura throws a hook but Papadopoulos blocks it.
Papadopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos is looking to land body kicks.
Tulikoura half committed to a counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tulikoura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tulikoura is looking to score with low kicks.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Papadopoulos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tulikoura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Tulikoura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Papadopoulos misses the target. #T3#
Papadopoulos defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.
Papadopoulos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Tulikoura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tulikoura clobbers Papadopoulos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
Papadopoulos throws out a counter right but Tulikoura avoids it with no problem.
Papadopoulos throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Papadopoulos darts in and clinches Tulikoura up against the cage.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Papadopoulos. #BC2#
Papadopoulos breaks the clinch.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Papadopoulos takes one to the chin there.
Tulikoura scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tulikoura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Papadopoulos misses with a two punch combination.
Tulikoura tried to counter with a leg kick but Papadopoulos avoided it.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Tulikoura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tulikoura keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Tulikoura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tulikoura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Papadopoulos at a distance.
Papadopoulos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tulikoura lands a jab.
Papadopoulos sizes up Tulikoura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Avraam Papadopoulos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulikoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tulikoura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.
It seemed like Papadopoulos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Papadopoulos.
A combination from Papadopoulos does no damage.
It looked like Tulikoura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Papadopoulos's shoulder, as Papadopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut. Tulikoura saw that one coming.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Papadopoulos swinging wildly here.
Tulikoura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Papadopoulos lands a jab to the nose.
Papadopoulos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tulikoura on the side of the head.
Papadopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Tulikoura backs off Papadopoulos throws a huge counter combo but Tulikoura manages to avoid it all.
Tulikoura connects with a single shot there.
Tulikoura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Tulikoura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Papadopoulos sizes up Tulikoura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Papadopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.#T2#
Tulikoura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook.
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Papadopoulos.
It looked like Tulikoura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Papadopoulos.
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!
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos connects with a looping right hand.
Papadopoulos stalks Tulikoura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tulikoura's face. Tulikoura staggers backwards, shaken.
Papadopoulos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulikoura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tulikoura is looking to counter punch.
Tulikoura throws a big shot that misses.
Papadopoulos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Papadopoulos misses with a left hand
and Tulikoura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Papadopoulos scores with a four punch combination!
Papadopoulos lands a jab to the nose.
Papadopoulos misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Papadopoulos looks to land a combination. Tulikoura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A lazy left from Tulikoura finds it's target.
Papadopoulos is looking to clinch.
Tulikoura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tulikoura tried to counter with a leg kick but Papadopoulos avoided it.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Papadopoulos scores with a decent looking hook.
Papadopoulos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Papadopoulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papadopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tulikoura counter with a right hand.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
Papadopoulos throws out a loose jab but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Tulikoura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Papadopoulos. #T4#
Papadopoulos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tulikoura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Papadopoulos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Papadopoulos moves out of range as Tulikoura throws a body kick.
Tulikoura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Papadopoulos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Papadopoulos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tulikoura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Papadopoulos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Papadopoulos lands a glancing blow to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Tulikoura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avraam Papadopoulos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Papadopoulos 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 Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
Post fight, an emotional Avraam Papadopoulos said 'It's time to leave my gloves in the cage, thanks for the support on my journey, it was all a dream when i started'.

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 11(WW)
Date: Mar 07, 2021

#R1#
Telushikin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tulikoura has time to react.
Telushikin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tulikoura as he jumps to the side.
Tulikoura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Telushikin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tulikoura defends well and Telushikin ends up having to push Tulikoura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Telushikin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Telushikin misses with a takedown
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johannes Tulikoura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Telushikin.
Telushikin misses with a combination
and Tulikoura counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Telushikin is rocked!
Telushikin gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Tulikoura gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 5 (WW)
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Tulikoura misses with a hook.
Tulikoura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tulikoura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tulikoura.#CL2#
Kim closes the distance and pushes Tulikoura back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tulikoura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Kim blocks a body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Tulikoura prevents the takedown attempt.
Tulikoura misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulikoura lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tulikoura loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Tulikoura takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Tulikoura moved away.#T1#
Tulikoura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Kim.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tulikoura checks a leg kick.
Tulikoura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tulikoura ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulikoura.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.#CL#
Tulikoura darts in and clinches Kim up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Kim lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tulikoura swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
Tulikoura pushes Kim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tulikoura.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura lands an uppercut.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike. #T3#
Kim working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
Tulikoura tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Tulikoura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Tulikoura gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Kim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Kim prevents a body shot from Tulikoura.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Tulikoura.
Kim blocks a body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a right hand.
Kim prevents a body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Kim working aggressively here.
Tulikoura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A low kick lands for Tulikoura.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tulikoura lands a lovely overhand right.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Kim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tulikoura works Kim's body with a nice hook.
Kim throws a front kick that sends Tulikoura stumbling back into the cage.
Kim misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tulikoura counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kim is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kim motions for Tulikoura to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Tulikoura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick by Kim misses
and Tulikoura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Kim now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim checks the leg kick.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tulikoura. That did some damage!
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.#T1#
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulikoura.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Tulikoura pushes him off.
Tulikoura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johannes Tulikoura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Tulikoura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tulikoura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Kim misses with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from Kim.
Tulikoura presses Kim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tulikoura lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim keeps control of Tulikoura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kim.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tulikoura smiles and moves away.
Kim throws a poor cross that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tulikoura is able to avoid easily.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Kim swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tulikoura counter with a right hand.
Kim scores with a jab to the body.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tulikoura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
Kim scores with a punch to the head.
Tulikoura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Kim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Tulikoura misses
and Kim counters with a nice body shot.
Kim lands a jab to the nose.
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Tulikoura throws a body kick that misses.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Tulikoura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
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!
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tulikoura dodges the punch combination from Kim.
Tulikoura is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tulikoura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kim fails to land with a series of punches.
Tulikoura is looking to clinch but Kim is avoiding it.
Tulikoura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Tulikoura moved out of range nicely.
Kim blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
The crowd cheers as Kim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tulikoura doesn't seem phased though.
Tulikoura misses with a right hand
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Tulikoura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tulikoura takes a step back to recover.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot lands for Tulikoura.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a big shot that misses.
Kim misses with a left hand #CL#
and Tulikoura counters by moving into the clinch.
Kim blocks a body shot from Tulikoura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim walks into a straight right hand from Tulikoura.#T1#
Tulikoura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim throws a push kick but Tulikoura slaps the foot to one side.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Kim instigates a clinch.
Tulikoura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tulikoura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Tulikoura swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulikoura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
Kim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tulikoura walks away with a smile on his face. Kim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Tulikoura. That snapped Kim's head back.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
An attempted straight right counter from Tulikoura misses the target.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Tulikoura tries to land a leg kick but Kim saw it coming and moves away.
Kim misses with a two punch combination.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
Kim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Tulikoura circles away.
Tulikoura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.
Tulikoura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tulikoura 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.#T3#
Tulikoura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kim.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura lands a really nice looking cross but Kim seems unphased.
Kim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tulikoura scores with a spinning back kick!
Tulikoura dips to his left and cracks Kim with an uppercut!
That kick from Tulikoura tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Kim.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tulikoura cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tulikoura with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tulikoura misses with a kick to the body.
And Kim responds with a good body kick, but Tulikoura manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Tulikoura moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Kim throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tulikoura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.
Tulikoura moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Kim tries to move into range but Tulikoura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Tulikoura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tulikoura 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 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
In his post fight interview, Johannes Tulikoura started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#874 Lohmu v Bolleke
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
Danilov connects with a single shot there.
Danilov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Danilov.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Danilov.
A jab from Danilov finds it's way through Tulikoura's defenses.
Danilov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tulikoura finds it's way round the side to connect with Danilov's head.
Danilov lands a glancing blow to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Tulikoura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Danilov thuds his right hand into Tulikoura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tulikoura lands a jab.
Danilov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danilov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Tulikoura misses the target.
Tulikoura avoids the head kick by Danilov. #TD2#
Danilov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tulikoura's guard.#SUB#
Tulikoura looking for a guillotine here but Danilov defends easily.
Danilov won't allow Tulikoura to sweep him here. #T1#
Tulikoura is working hard here to advance position.
Danilov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Danilov passes Tulikoura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Danilov working Tulikoura over with strikes.
Danilov slips a nice elbow through Tulikoura's hands, connecting with Tulikoura's forehead.
Danilov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Danilov is working for a kimura but Tulikoura is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Tulikoura looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Danilov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danilov working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Tulikoura looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Danilov there.
Danilov is just content to waste time from the top position. Tulikoura takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Danilov working some strikes from top position.
Danilov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Danilov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Danilov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tulikoura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tulikoura 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.#SUB#
Tulikoura has his foot on Danilov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Danilov works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danilov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Danilov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danilov throws a strike but Tulikoura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Tulikoura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danilov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Tulikoura from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB2#
Danilov working for a triangle but Tulikoura defends it easily.
Tulikoura advances position into side control!
Danilov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tulikoura can't control as he wanted to and Danilov manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Danilov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danilov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tulikoura defends it well.
Danilov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tulikoura misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
so Danilov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danilov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danilov landing some decent shots from guard.
Tulikoura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danilov trying to control but Tulikoura is working from the bottom.
Danilov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tulikoura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danilov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tulikoura keeping moving, preventing Danilov from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Tulikoura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Danilov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Danilov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Danilov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Danilov passes Tulikoura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Danilov stalling.
Danilov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tulikoura's head.
Still in half guard, Danilov seems content to control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Danilov lands strikes from half guard.
Danilov prevents Tulikoura from improving his position.
Danilov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tulikoura keeps working.
Danilov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tulikoura tries to get to full guard but Danilov has control of the leg.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danilov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Danilov working the head and body with strikes.
Ruslan Danilov has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Tulikoura wants to improve his position but Danilov is controlling well.
Tulikoura has hold of Danilov's hands but Danilov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Danilov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tulikoura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Danilov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tulikoura 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.
Danilov wants to control from the top but Tulikoura keeps moving. #T4#
Danilov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Danilov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Danilov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Tulikoura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Danilov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Danilov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Danilov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Tulikoura checks a leg kick nicely.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses.
Danilov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Danilov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Danilov.
Danilov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tulikoura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Danilov.
Tulikoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov slips a straight right by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura moves out of range as Danilov throws a body kick.
Danilov misses with a takedown
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
Danilov scores with a hook to the body. Tulikoura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Danilov avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Danilov.
Danilov throws a head kick that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Danilov.
Johannes Tulikoura is winning the standup battle so far.
Tulikoura misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Danilov counters with a shoot takedown. Tulikoura fights it but they end up in guard.
Danilov preventing the sweep.
Danilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danilov scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Tulikoura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Danilov controlling from the top position.
Tulikoura controls Danilov momentarily but Danilov frees himself.
Danilov lands a couple of digs.
Danilov stopping the sweep attempt from Tulikoura.
Danilov looking to sit in guard and control but Tulikoura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danilov trying to control the position. #T3#
Tulikoura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danilov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danilov is on top in guard. #REVB#
Danilov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Danilov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Danilov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Danilov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tulikoura 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.
Ruslan Danilov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruslan Danilov.
I've got Danilov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Danilov!
After the fight, Ruslan Danilov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GAMMA#866 Hoppe v Banner
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novoselic avoids a kick to the body.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novoselic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Novoselic lands a nice hook to Tulikoura's body. Tulikoura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Tulikoura.
Novoselic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
Novoselic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot.
Novoselic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Novoselic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tulikoura checks it well.
Novoselic sets himself, and Tulikoura steps forward looking for the clinch! Novoselic avoids it this time.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novoselic lands an overhand right.
Novoselic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tulikoura follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Novoselic moves out of range of the body kick.
Novoselic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tulikoura swings widly with a right hand
and Novoselic counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novoselic with a nice calf kick.
Novoselic connects with an inside leg kick.
Tulikoura takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Tulikoura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Novoselic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Novoselic moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
A head kick by Novoselic misses
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Novoselic moves out of range.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novoselic moves away.
Tulikoura scores with a body shot.
Novoselic slips a jab from Tulikoura.
Novoselic swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura scores with a jab. Novoselic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novoselic takes one to the chin there.
Novoselic checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Novoselic throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range. #T2#
Tulikoura lands with a good body shot.
Tulikoura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Novoselic throws a leg kick which misses Tulikoura's front leg but catches the back leg as Tulikoura tries to avoid it.
Tulikoura lands with a nice body punch.
Novoselic avoids a kick to the body.
Novoselic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tulikoura looks to land a left hand but Novoselic moved out of range nicely.
Novoselic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Novoselic avoids it easily.
Novoselic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Novoselic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Novoselic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tulikoura.
Novoselic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range.
Tulikoura is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A cross from Tulikoura lands.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Novoselic.
Tulikoura scores with a shot to the body.
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Novoselic was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a right hand that misses
and Novoselic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Novoselic swings widly with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a thumping low kick. #CL2#
Tulikoura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tulikoura blocks an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Novoselic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Novoselic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
A left hand lands to the body for Novoselic.
A short right from Tulikoura on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Tulikoura.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land. #T4#
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Novoselic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura misses with a punch on the inside.
Novoselic blocks an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
Tulikoura lands with a short shot to the head.
Novoselic tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Novoselic back against the cage.
Tulikoura avoids the elbow strike from Novoselic, against the cage.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Novoselic.
Tulikoura can't break the clinch.
Tulikoura struggles to land a body shot inside as Novoselic controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novoselic throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Novoselic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Novoselic misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Novoselic manages to break the clinch.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Novoselic saw that one coming.
Novoselic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A jab from Novoselic misses.
Nice defenses there by Novoselic.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Novoselic.
Tulikoura feints a counter leg kick.
Novoselic misses with a hook.
Tulikoura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Novoselics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tulikoura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Novoselic throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and Tulikoura counters by moving into the clinch.
Novoselic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
Novoselic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Novoselic fails to land.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Novoselic presses Tulikoura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Novoselic.
Novoselic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novoselic throws an elbow but it misses.
Tulikoura working aggressively here. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Novoselic.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Novoselic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tulikoura.
Novoselic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tulikoura or not.
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Novoselic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tulikoura's brow. #BC#
Novoselic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Novoselic connects with a jab.
Novoselic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Novoselic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tulikoura throws a shot from downtown. Novoselic moves away and avoids it.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Tulikoura misses.
Novoselic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Novoselic lands with a good body shot.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novoselic sizes up Tulikoura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura connects with a looping right hand.
Tulikoura misses with a hook
and Novoselic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Novoselic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tulikoura blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Tulikoura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Novoselic moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Novoselic.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Novoselic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
Novoselic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tulikoura avoids it.
A shot to the body from Tulikoura misses
and Novoselic counters with a nice uppercut.
Novoselic tried to score with a low kick but Tulikoura checks it.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Novoselic scores with a kick to the body.
Tulikoura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Tulikoura connects with a body shot.
Tulikoura lands a really nice looking cross but Novoselic seems unphased.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura jabs Novoselic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Novoselic throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Novoselic avoids the punch easily.
Novoselic thumps Tulikoura with a low kick.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Novoselic throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Novoselic misses with a low kick.
Novoselic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tulikoura throws a series of strikes that have Novoselic backpedaling.
Novoselic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tulikoura throws out a counter right but Novoselic avoids it with no problem.
Tulikoura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
A jab from Tulikoura finds it's way through Novoselic's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura throws a shot from downtown. Novoselic moves away and avoids it.
Tulikoura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
Novoselic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Novoselic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tulikoura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Novoselic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tulikoura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tulikoura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Novoselic on the side of the head.
Tulikoura cracks Novoselic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#Novoselic is rocked!
Tulikoura lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Novoselic falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tulikoura dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Tulikoura!
A very excited looking Johannes Tulikoura rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: GAMMA#855 Bolleke v Arundel
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohanian scores with a nice head shot.
Tulikoura throws out a leg kick but Ohanian moves out of range and Tulikoura only half commits.
Ohanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Ohanian takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Tulikoura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ohanian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tulikoura scrambles back to his feet.
Tulikoura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tulikoura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ohanian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ohanian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tulikoura pinned against the cage. Tulikoura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tulikoura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tulikoura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tulikoura blocks a leg kick.
Ohanian dives in and grabs Tulikoura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tulikoura pushes down on Ohanian's head and hops out.
Tulikoura tries to counter by clinching up but Ohanian breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Ohanian throws a good cross that connects.
Ohanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Ohanian.
Jab by Ohanian.
Tulikoura fails with the takedown
and Ohanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ohanian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ohanian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tulikoura shoots for a double leg takedown but Ohanian sprawls well. He's pushed Tulikoura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ohanian cracks Tulikoura with an open hand slap.
Ohanian just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Ohanian manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tulikoura on his heels. He'll look to pass Tulikoura's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ohanian's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tulikoura keeping moving, preventing Ohanian from controlling successfully. #T2#
Ohanian wants to pass the guard but Tulikoura is keeping the position.
Ohanian passes Tulikoura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tulikoura is trying to stand.
Ohanian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tulikoura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tulikoura regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohanian trying to control but Tulikoura is working from the bottom.
Tulikoura is wriggling around but Ohanian manages to pass to half guard. #T3#
Still in half guard, Ohanian seems content to control.
Ohanian trying to control from half guard but Tulikoura is working away.
Tulikoura wants to get back to full guard but Ohanian has mounted him!
Tulikoura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tulikoura tries to hold on but Ohanian postures up.
Tulikoura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Ohanian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Ohanian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tulikoura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ohanian.
Tulikoura is staying active underneath Ohanian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tulikoura preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ohanian stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alen Ohanian dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tulikoura shoots for a takedown but Ohanian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tulikoura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johannes Tulikoura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ohanian misses with a hook. Tulikoura ducked under it nicely.
Tulikoura doesn't manage to clinch there - Ohanian circles away. #TD2#
Ohanian fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tulikoura to the ground. Ohanian is now in Tulikoura's guard.
Ohanian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tulikoura has his hands on Ohanian's head, controlling the position.
Tulikoura keeping moving, preventing Ohanian from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tulikoura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1##SUB#
Ohanian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tulikoura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ohanian has managed to get both his arms back between Tulikoura's legs - danger averted.
Tulikoura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ohanian is looking to advance position but Tulikoura has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Tulikoura looking to control but Ohanian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohanian can't escape the position. #T2#
Ohanian avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tulikoura.
Ohanian is desperately trying to improve his position but Tulikoura has a good base and remains in mount.
Tulikoura sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ohanian wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura looking to control but Ohanian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tulikoura content just to control the position here.
Ohanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tulikoura throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T3#
Tulikoura trying to control but Ohanian is having none of it.
Tulikoura throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ohanian because Tulikoura loaded up on that one.
Tulikoura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tulikoura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tulikoura wants to control the pace but Ohanian is squirming around nicely.
Ohanian really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tulikoura working the ground and pound effectively.
Tulikoura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ohanian is looking to escape.
Ohanian is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tulikoura takes one to the chin there.
Ohanian looks to land a combination but Tulikoura avoids it well.
Ohanian connects with a body shot.
Ohanian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tulikoura's head.
Ohanian with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Ohanian.
Ohanian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tulikoura attempts a counter takedown but Ohanian avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Tulikoura pushes Ohanian up against the cage in a clinch.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tulikoura effectively controlling the action here.
Ohanian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tulikoura is trying to pull guard but Ohanian has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohanian lands a knee to the body. #BC2#
Ohanian breaks the clinch. #T1#
Ohanian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ohanian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ohanian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tulikoura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Tulikoura misses with a takedown attempt
and Ohanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ohanian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tulikoura is fending him off so far but Ohanian persists. Nope, Tulikoura circles away and we're back to standing.
Ohanian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tulikoura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ohanian circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Tulikoura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ohanian.
Ohanian leaves Tulikoura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ohanian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ohanian wants it to stay on the feet.
Ohanian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range. #T2#
Ohanian misses with a looping right.
Ohanian scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Tulikoura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
Ohanian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alen Ohanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohanian stuffs the takedown.
Ohanian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ohanian's corner calls for a 1-2. Ohanian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura blocks a jab.
Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ohanian.
Ohanian scores with a nice head shot.
Alen Ohanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tulikoura blocks a head kick by Ohanian.
Good shot there by Ohanian.
Ohanian tries to work over Tulikoura's front leg with a kick but Tulikoura checks it.
Ohanian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tulikoura is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Ohanian.
Tulikoura dives in and grabs Ohanian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ohanian pushes down on Tulikoura's head and hops out.
Tulikoura is looking to clinch.
Ohanian catches Tulikoura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tulikoura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ohanian misses with a wild combination.
Ohanian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tulikoura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ohanian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura throws a sloppy head kick and Ohanian moves out of range easily.
Ohanian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulikoura.
Ohanian misses with a straight right.
Tulikoura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ohanian.
Ohanian moves away from the strike by Tulikoura. #T4#
Tulikoura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Ohanian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tulikoura misses with a takedown
and Ohanian counters with a nice body shot.
Ohanian catches Tulikoura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tulikoura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tulikoura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ohanian as he avoids it easily.
Ohanian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ohanian lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ohanian. Ohanian obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ohanian is fending him off so far but Tulikoura persists. Nope, Ohanian circles away and we're back to standing.
Ohanian just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura lands a body shot.
Tulikoura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alen Ohanian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ohanian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alen Ohanian!
A relieved looking Alen Ohanian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#847 Grabber v Spike
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulikoura tries to bum rush Dick with a series of wild strikes but Dick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tulikoura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Dick counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tulikoura!
Dick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tulikoura tries to buck Dick off but Dick is having none of it.
Dick looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tulikoura is avoiding damage well.
Tulikoura is being controlled here.
Dick tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tulikoura's legs.
Dick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tulikoura can't do much from the bottom here.
Tulikoura is not content to let Dick control the position.
Tulikoura is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Dick gets to mount! Tulikoura was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tulikoura is looking to get to half guard.
Tulikoura is squirming around, avoiding Dick's attempts to control the action.
Dick is landing with some decent strikes but Tulikoura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tulikoura is trying to escape the mount.
Tulikoura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T2#
Dick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tulikoura tries to reverse the position but Dick maintains control.
Dick looking to control but Tulikoura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dick prevents Tulikoura from getting the reversal.
Dick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tulikoura has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dick content just to control the position here.
Dick's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dick scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tulikoura can't escape the position. #T3#
Tulikoura is in a horrible position here. Dick smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tulikoura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dick looking to control but Tulikoura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dick landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dick landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tulikoura is looking to escape.
Dick scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dick looking to control but Tulikoura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Tulikoura sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tulikoura is trying to stand.
Dick passes to side control.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Tulikoura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tulikoura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dick misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tulikoura seems a little lost for a moment, as Dick dominates the positioning.
Dick working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura is looking for a sweep.
Dick grinds an elbow into Tulikoura's temple.
Dick is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Dick dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Tulikoura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dick tries to counter with a takedown but Tulikoura is quick to defend against it.
Tulikoura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tulikoura avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tulikoura! But no joy.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but Tulikoura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dick connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tulikoura looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dick working the body and head with strikes. #SUB#
Dick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rick Dick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Tulikoura is looking to reverse the position.
Tulikoura is letting Dick control him for a moment.
Tulikoura is looking for a sweep.
Dick scoring with punches from side control.
Dick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dick scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tulikoura is trying to get back to half guard.
Dick tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tulikoura's legs. #T2#
Dick landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tulikoura keeps working.
Dick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tulikoura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tulikoura tries to bench press Dick off him but Dick keeps the position.
Dick cracks Tulikoura with a big elbow.
Tulikoura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tulikoura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tulikoura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Dick is nestled in close to Tulikoura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tulikoura can do to turn this around?
Dick is nestled in close to Tulikoura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tulikoura defending well though.
Dick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dick prevents Tulikoura from improving his position.#ES2#
Tulikoura manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tulikoura connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Tulikoura does no damage.
Dick cracks Tulikoura with a good jab.
Dick misses with a body shot. #T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Dick or perhaps it was just good defense by Tulikoura, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tulikoura looks to throw the jab but Dick is out of range. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tulikoura enables Dick to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tulikoura manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick trying to move into half guard but instead Tulikoura has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Dick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tulikoura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dick's guard.#SU2#
Tulikoura decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dick, up you get!
Dick misses with a looping left.
Dick lands a right hook to the body.
Dick lands a really nice looking cross but Tulikoura seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Dick dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Dick lands a nice shot to the body.
Dick lands a jab to the head.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tulikoura as he jumps to the side.
Dick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tulikoura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tulikoura digs a good body shot into Dick's ribs.
Tulikoura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick tries for a takedown but Tulikoura circles away easily
and Tulikoura counters with a big head kick but Dick shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick cracks a nice hook into Tulikoura's ribs.#T1#
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tulikoura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dick shoots in for a double leg but Tulikoura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tulikoura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tulikoura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dick tries for a takedown but Tulikoura circles away easily
and Tulikoura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tulikoura as he jumps to the side.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Dick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Tulikoura looks to throw the jab but Dick is out of range.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tulikoura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but Tulikoura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tulikoura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dick throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
Dick blocks a head kick by Tulikoura.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tulikoura as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Dick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dick lands in his opponent's guard.#T3##SUB2#
Tulikoura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tulikoura is keeping the position for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Tulikoura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dick defends well.
Dick controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Tulikoura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dick is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dick trying to control but Tulikoura is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Tulikoura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dick 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Dick!
A very excited looking Rick Dick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMMA#842 Bolleke v Newton
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulikoura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sin.
Tulikoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sin. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tulikoura misses with a lunging right hand
and Sin counters with a left and a right that stings Tulikoura.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sin.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sin avoids the body shot from Tulikoura.
Sin with a nice cross.
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tulikoura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tulikoura. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sin throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Lee Sin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Nice jab there from Sin.
Sin swings widly with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick.
Sin throws a big shot that misses.
Sin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sin.
Tulikoura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sin throws a front kick aimed at Tulikoura's knee but Tulikoura avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tulikoura! But no joy.
Sin misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Tulikoura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Tulikoura.
Sin tries a head kick but it misses.
Tulikoura misses with a looping left.
Sin throws a solid leg kick but Tulikoura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sin.#T2#
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin tries to land a leg kick but Tulikoura saw it coming and moves away.
Sin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Sin misses the shot to the body.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Tulikoura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sin ducks right into an uppercut from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a series of punches but Sin avoids them all with ease.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Sin lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Tulikoura moves into range and clinches up with Sin.
Tulikoura pushes Sin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sin gets through Tulikoura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tulikoura lands a hook that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
Tulikoura is leaning against Sin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tulikoura tries to pull guard but Sin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Tulikoura tries to circle away but Sin has him pinned against the cage.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from Sin.
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sin digs a right hand into Tulikoura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tulikoura's gas tank.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from Sin.
Tulikoura letting Sin take a breather here.
Tulikoura tries to pull guard but Sin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tulikoura controls his hands.
Sin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sin blocking some punches.
Sin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sin misses with the head strike.
Sin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Tulikoura working aggressively here. #BC#
Sin manages to break the clinch.
Sin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range and Sin settles back down.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Sin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Tulikoura closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Sin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sin avoids the body shot from Tulikoura.
Sin lands a head shot.
Sin throws a right hand that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a right hand to the body.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura moves to clinch but Sin breaks away
and Sin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tulikoura counters with a two punch combo.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A low kick from Sin misses #CL2#
and Tulikoura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tulikoura. #BC2#
Tulikoura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sin tries a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
A nice side step and Tulikoura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tulikoura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sin rather than just go for the knockout.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Tulikoura scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sin scores with a body shot.
Sin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Sin backs off Tulikoura throws a huge counter combo but Sin manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sin. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Sin down with leg kicks. #T1#
Sin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tulikoura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sin. Sin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tulikoura counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Sin is rocked!
Sin moves out of range of the strikes.
Tulikoura walks into a left hand.
Sin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#KD2#
Tulikoura feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sin sprawling to the canvas! Sin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tulikoura finish him?!
Oh Sin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura cracks a nice hook into Sin's ribs.
Sin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sin seems to have got his legs back now.
Tulikoura walks into a jab.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
A cross from Sin lands.
Sin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tulikoura takes one to the chin there.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sin.
Tulikoura checks a leg kick nicely.
Tulikoura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Sin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Sin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tulikoura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Tulikoura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sin sizes up Tulikoura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tulikoura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sin throws out the jab.
Sin lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Sin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Sin.
Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sin.
Sin connects with an inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sin - that will leave a mark!
Sin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura throws out a counter right but Sin avoids it with no problem.
Sin throws a body kick that misses.
Tulikoura lands a nice hook to Sin's body. Sin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tulikoura to counter with a crisp jab.
Sin jabs Tulikoura right on the nose. Tulikoura blinks but takes it well.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tulikoura is able to avoid easily.
Tulikoura tries to counter with a clinch but Sin shakes him off and moves away.
Sin cracks Tulikoura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tulikoura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sin counters with a nice leg kick.
Sin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Tulikoura counter with a right hand.
Sin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura looks to land a left hand but Sin moved out of range nicely.
Tulikoura connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tulikoura's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tulikoura throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sin throws the left hand but Tulikoura avoids the punch easily.
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Sin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sin scores with a nice body kick.
Sin lands with an uppercut that bounces Tulikoura off the cage and back into range.
Sin throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Sin.
Tulikoura misses with a right hand
and Sin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tulikoura thinking.
Tulikoura 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.
Tulikoura throws the kick towards the body but Sin avoids it.
Tulikoura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sin lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Sin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sin looks to throw the jab but Tulikoura is out of range.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sin.
Tulikoura misses with a kick to the body
and Sin counters with a stiff right hand.
Sin punishes Tulikoura's body with a nice straight punch.
Sin tries to score with a low kick but Tulikoura moves his leg out of the way.
Tulikoura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab by Sin.
Tulikoura tries to clinch but Sin is having none of it.
Tulikoura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tulikoura throws a shot to the body.
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Sin.#CL2#
Tulikoura takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Sin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tulikoura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tulikoura tries a body shot but Sin blocks it.
Tulikoura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sin lands a right hand.
Sin tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it. #TD2#
Tulikoura gets control of Sin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tulikoura will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Tulikoura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sin defends well.
Sin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tulikoura is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB2#
Tulikoura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tulikoura keeping full guard, as Sin tries to pass.
Tulikoura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sin is pushing down on Tulikoura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tulikoura is fighting to maintain full guard but Sin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tulikoura has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB2#
Tulikoura looking for submissions off his back.
Sin stalling.
Tulikoura tries to get to full guard but Sin has control of the leg. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Tulikoura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sin pulls his head out easily.
Tulikoura is trying to maintain the position but Sin is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tulikoura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tulikoura manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sin 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sin!
During a confident post fight interview, Lee Sin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#836 Paulin v Grabber
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tulikoura misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a good low kick that Tulikoura was not able to check.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick and Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulikoura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tulikoura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tulikoura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balayan.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot that sends Balayan's belly button to the back.
Balayan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Balayan moves into the clinch.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Tulikoura.
Balayan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
Tulikoura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Tulikoura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tulikoura circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tulikoura! But no joy.
Tulikoura throws a front kick aimed at Balayan's knee but Balayan avoids it well. #T1#
Balayan is looking to slow Tulikoura down with leg kicks.
Tulikoura tries to clinch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tulikoura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Balayan misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Balayan misses
and Tulikoura counters with a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura thuds his right hand into Balayan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tulikoura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tulikoura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balayan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balayan misses with a shot to the body
and Tulikoura counters with a one-two to the body.
Balayan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Balayan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tulikoura flicks out a counter leg kick but Balayan steps away.
Balayan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp right hand that drops Balayan! Tulikoura lets Balayan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Balayan is rocked!
Tulikoura avoids the head kick by Balayan.
Oh Balayan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tulikoura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balayan swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Balayan backing away here, and Tulikoura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Balayan moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
Balayan seems to have got his legs back now.
Balayan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A bone on bone clash there as Tulikoura blocks the leg kick.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan thuds his right hand into Tulikoura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Tulikoura misses the target. #T3#
Balayan motions for Tulikoura to come forward. Balayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura wants to counter the offense by Balayan and move into the clinch position.
Balayan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tulikoura checks a leg kick nicely.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Tulikoura off balance momentarily.
Nice cross by Balayan.
Tulikoura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tulikoura.
Balayan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tulikoura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Balayan misses with the body kick
enabling Tulikoura to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tulikoura wants to counter with a clinch but Balayan pushes him away.#T4#
Balayan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Balayan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balayan looks to land a left hand but Tulikoura moved out of range nicely.
Balayan connects with a looping right hand.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Tulikoura saw that one coming.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Balayan.
Tulikoura scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
An attempted straight right counter from Balayan misses the target.
Balayan blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tulikoura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tulikoura lands with a straight right. Balayan didn't see that one coming.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Tulikoura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Balayan is looking to chop away at Tulikoura's legs.
Balayan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tulikoura.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Balayan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balayan.
Tulikoura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tulikoura throws out a counter right but Balayan avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Balayan.
A lazy body kick from Balayan
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan cracks a nice hook into Tulikoura's ribs.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Balayan scores with a jab. Tulikoura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Tulikoura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Balayan connects with a nice looking jab.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
Balayan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balayan thuds his right hand into Tulikoura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Balayan blocks the body kick.
Tulikoura looks to throw a body kick
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balayan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tulikoura scores with a hook.
Balayan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balayan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tulikoura on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulikoura. #KD2#
Tulikoura drops Balayan with a beautiful combination! Balayan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tulikoura is looking for the KO!#T2#
A nice leg kick from Balayan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan cracks Tulikoura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Balayan misses with a series of wild punches.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Balayan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tulikoura. That one must have hurt.
Balayan swings widly with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balayan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura drops Balayan with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Balayan! Tulikoura dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GAMMA#831 Horse v Delsarte
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daughtrey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tulikoura throws a right hand that misses
and Daughtrey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tulikoura thinking.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a left hand
and Tulikoura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tulikoura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Daughtrey blocks a head kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a sloppy head kick and Daughtrey moves out of range easily.
Daughtrey misses with a wild body shot.
Daughtrey throws a combination. Tulikoura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Johannes Tulikoura has been cut.
Daughtrey stuns Tulikoura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Daughtrey throws a body shot but no joy.
Daughtrey misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Daughtrey misses.
Tulikoura digs a good hook to Daughtrey's body.
Tulikoura connects with a single shot there.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Daughtrey works Tulikoura's body with a nice hook.
Tulikoura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good shot there by Daughtrey.#T1#
Daughtrey lands with a good body shot.
Tulikoura stuns Daughtrey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daughtrey moves out of range of the strikes.
Tulikoura misses with a left hand
and Daughtrey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tulikoura thinking.
A jab lands there for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Daughtrey takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daughtrey slips under a jab from Tulikoura.
Daughtrey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tulikoura moves forwards but Daughtrey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daughtrey lands a nice hook to Tulikoura's body. Tulikoura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daughtrey misses the jab.
Daughtrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Daughtrey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey throws a sloppy body shot
and Tulikoura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Daughtrey saw that one coming.
Daughtrey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daughtrey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulikoura.
Tulikoura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daughtrey is looking to wear down Tulikoura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Tulikoura looks to land a right hand but Daughtrey moved out of range.
Tulikoura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch but Tulikoura is avoiding it.
Daughtrey ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura defending well as Daughtrey loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daughtrey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tulikoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daughtrey manages to avoid it.#CL#
Tulikoura tries to keep at a distance but Daughtrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daughtrey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tulikoura is trying to push Daughtrey away but Daughtrey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tulikoura swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daughtrey blocks a head kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a head kick but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Daughtrey lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Daughtrey checks it.
Daughtrey avoids the body shot from Tulikoura.
A big left from Daughtrey misses.
Daughtrey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Daughtrey.
Tulikoura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daughtrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking body kick.
Tulikoura staying out of range there.#CL#
Daughtrey instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Tulikoura manages to break the clinch.
Daughtrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot.
Daughtrey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daughtrey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daughtrey lands with a straight right. Tulikoura didn't see that one coming.
Daughtrey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daughtrey misses with a looping left.#T4#
Tulikoura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tulikoura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daughtrey scores with a hook to the body. Tulikoura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tulikoura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daughtrey on the side of the head.
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Daughtrey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daughtrey down.
Daughtrey dodges the punch combination from Tulikoura.
Daughtrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Tulikoura throws a jab when Daughtrey was well out of range.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Daughtrey avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Daughtrey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulikoura.
Daughtrey just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daughtrey moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
Daughtrey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tulikoura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tulikoura throws a shot from downtown. Daughtrey moves away and avoids it.
Tulikoura throws a sloppy head kick and Daughtrey moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Daughtrey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johannes Tulikoura's cut.
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.#R2#
Tulikoura misses with a hook.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Daughtrey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tulikoura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daughtrey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tulikoura scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Daughtrey gets a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Daughtrey has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tulikoura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daughtrey. #BC2#
Tulikoura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tulikoura takes one to the chin there.
Daughtrey throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
Daughtrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tulikoura to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Daughtrey feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tulikoura sprawling to the canvas! Tulikoura rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Daughtrey finish him?! #ROC#Tulikoura is rocked!
Daughtrey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tulikoura can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Daughtrey darts in and clinches Tulikoura up against the cage.
Tulikoura is still on wobbly legs! Can Daughtrey finish him?
Tulikoura takes a shot to the head.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it.
Daughtrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tulikoura has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Daughtrey seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tulikoura can turn it around.
Daughtrey creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tulikoura with a big uppercut! Tulikoura tries to clinch up but Daughtrey pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tulikoura to the mat! Tulikoura covers up and Daughtrey unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kevin Daughtrey!
Kevin Daughtrey took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: GAMMA#824 Grabber v Paulin
Date: Apr 25, 2020

#R1#
Mahoney lands with a good body shot.
Mahoney moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahoney let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahoney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Mahoney moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Tulikoura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulikoura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been informed that Mahoney 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.
A head kick misses from Tulikoura.
Mahoney misses with an uppercut
and Tulikoura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tulikoura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Mahoney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Mahoney down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Mahoney.
Mahoney scores with a sloppy right hand. Tulikoura should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahoney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
A punch combination from Tulikoura misses.
Mahoney throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura is looking to counter punch.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Tulikoura circles away.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tulikoura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahoney.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Mahoney takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mahoney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tulikoura at a distance.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney.
Mahoney checks a leg kick nicely.
Mahoney misses with a straight left.
Tulikoura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Mahoney closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Tulikoura manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mahoney sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tulikoura pulls Mahoney in to control the position.
Tulikoura is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at FF Forever that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tulikoura is trying to keep Mahoney in close.
Mahoney tries to free his leg and advance position but Tulikoura is retaining full guard. #T2##SUB#
Tulikoura is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Tulikoura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Tulikoura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mahoney is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Tulikoura is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mahoney throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tulikoura's body to avoid the submission. Tulikoura has instead reached around Mahoney's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tulikoura arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GAMMA#819 Rones v Wrexham
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
McCraken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
McCraken has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McCraken thuds his shin into the meat of Tulikoura's side.
Tulikoura has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
McCraken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tulikoura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tulikoura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCraken's head.
Tulikoura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCraken's head.
McCraken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tulikoura in his tracks.
McCraken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tulikoura slips a straight right by McCraken.
Tulikoura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken slips under a jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot.
McCraken lands a front kick.
McCraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
McCraken misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Tulikoura misses the target.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura tries to counter by clinching up but McCraken breaks away and moves out of range.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulikoura.
McCraken misses with a hook. Tulikoura ducked under it nicely.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Tulikoura tries a low kick but McCraken avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCraken! But no joy.
Tulikoura is looking to score with low kicks.
McCraken unleashes a big counter combination but Tulikoura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tulikoura misses with a kick to the body.
McCraken unleashes a big counter combination but Tulikoura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tulikoura needs to keep his hands up - McCraken had a free shot at his head there.
Tulikoura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCraken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCraken scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from McCraken is predictable there
and Tulikoura counters with a stiff right hand.
McCraken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tulikoura under the eye.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by McCraken.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken. #T2#
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!
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken slips under a jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a jab.
McCraken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tulikoura ducks right into an uppercut from McCraken.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCraken.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
Tulikoura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tulikoura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCraken swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Tulikoura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tulikoura tries to land a front kick but McCraken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow McCraken down.
Tulikoura is looking to score with low kicks.
McCraken swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range. #T3#
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tulikoura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCraken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tulikoura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by McCraken!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCraken.
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura tries to bum rush McCraken with a series of wild strikes but McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCraken blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCraken scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Tulikoura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCraken sizes up Tulikoura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tulikoura throws a series of punches but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken is looking to chop away at Tulikoura's legs.
McCraken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Tulikoura.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCraken! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura is looking to chop away at McCraken's legs. #T4#
A combination from Tulikoura does no damage. #CL2#
Tulikoura gets tackled into the cage by McCraken. McCraken maintains the clinch.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow. #BC2#
McCraken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tulikoura motions for McCraken to come forward. Tulikoura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses
and McCraken counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCraken slips a jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCraken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCraken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tulikoura.
Tulikoura is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McCraken's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McCraken connects with a right hand. Tulikoura shakes it off.
McCraken cracks Tulikoura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
It seemed like McCraken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken cracks a nice hook into Tulikoura's ribs.
McCraken is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tulikoura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tulikoura dodges the punch combination from McCraken.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCraken is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
McCraken takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tulikoura throws a jab when McCraken was well out of range.
McCraken was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McCraken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCraken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tulikoura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
Tulikoura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCraken is able to avoid easily.
Tulikoura cracks McCraken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
McCraken blocks the body kick.
Tulikoura throws a chopping leg kick but McCraken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tulikoura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow McCraken down.
Tulikoura works McCraken's body with a nice hook.
McCraken pushes Tulikoura away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken throws a body kick that misses.
McCraken lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from McCraken tenderised Tulikoura's leg. Tulikoura is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Tulikoura looks to throw the jab but McCraken is out of range.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCraken throws a hook but Tulikoura avoids it easily.
McCraken misses the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Tulikoura scores with a four punch combination!
Tulikoura throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
Tulikoura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCraken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tulikoura checks it well.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from McCraken.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCraken scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCraken.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice jab there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tulikoura throws a sloppy head kick and McCraken moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Tulikoura blocks the leg kick.
Tulikoura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCraken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tulikoura scrambles back to his feet.
McCraken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCraken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tulikoura throws a head kick but McCraken moves out of range.
Tulikoura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCraken.
McCraken misses with a hook. Tulikoura ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Tulikoura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCraken.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tulikoura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCraken, as that shot connected.
A leg kick checked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a nice shot that snaps McCraken's head back. #T3#
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target.
McCraken connects with a looping right hand.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken throws a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
McCraken avoids the head kick by Tulikoura.
McCraken works over Tulikoura's head and body with a nice combination.
A solid body kick from Tulikoura.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
McCraken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range and McCraken settles back down.
A big right from McCraken misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tulikoura misses the target.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
McCraken tried to score with a low kick but Tulikoura checks it.
McCraken looks for the body kick but Tulikoura saw that one coming. #T4#
McCraken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Tulikoura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Tulikoura does it's job there.
Tulikoura throws a shot from downtown. McCraken moves away and avoids it.
Tulikoura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
Tulikoura misses with a straight right.
A big left from Tulikoura misses.
Good leg kick by Tulikoura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCraken throws the left hand but Tulikoura avoids the punch easily.
Tulikoura is looking to counter the offense by McCraken and move into the clinch.
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 Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
McCraken avoids the body shot from Tulikoura.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCraken.
Tulikoura misses with a two punch combination.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Tulikoura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tulikoura. That did some damage!
Tulikoura tries a head kick but it misses.
McCraken flicks out a counter leg kick but Tulikoura steps away.
McCraken lands a jab to the nose.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
McCraken gets a clinch.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCraken.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Tulikoura.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses.
Tulikoura lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1##BC2#
McCraken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by McCraken.
A big left from McCraken misses.
McCraken connects with a right hand. Tulikoura shakes it off.
Tulikoura throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulikoura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCraken at a distance.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCraken.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that half lands.
Tulikoura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tulikoura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCraken to score with a decent uppercut.
Tulikoura walks into a left hand.
McCraken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Tulikoura is out of range.
Tulikoura is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Crunch! McCraken slams his shin into Tulikoura's torso.
Tulikoura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
McCraken throws a body kick that misses.
McCraken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
McCraken blocks a jab.
Good work by Tulikoura as he checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with a straight right.
Tulikoura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot.
McCraken is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCraken lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCraken misses with a leg kick.
Tulikoura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCraken's calf.
Tulikoura lands a right hook to the body.
McCraken pushes Tulikoura away with a front kick.
A big left from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
Tulikoura is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McCraken.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Tulikoura needs to keep his hands up - McCraken had a free shot at his head there.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tulikoura walks into a stiff left hand from McCraken.
Tulikoura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but McCraken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tulikoura.
McCraken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tulikoura, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura connects with a high kick.
McCraken lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tulikoura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
McCraken clobbers Tulikoura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCraken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tulikoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
An attempted straight right counter from Tulikoura misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow McCraken down.
Tulikoura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
McCraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Tulikoura.
McCraken throws a fast counter high kick but Tulikoura manages to duck under it in time.
Tulikoura jabs McCraken right on the nose. McCraken blinks but takes it well.
McCraken throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken checks the leg kick.
McCraken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tulikoura jabs at McCraken's body.
McCraken lands a head shot.
Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCraken.
McCraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tulikoura momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCraken 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
A victorious Dougal McCraken thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EMP Graves vs Wood
Date: Feb 23, 2020

#R1#
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a low kick, right behind Tulikoura 's knee.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alvado takes a step back to recover.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a low kick, right behind Tulikoura 's knee.
Tulikoura takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura throws a body kick that misses
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tulikoura lands the left hand.
Alvado misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tulikoura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alvado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
A jab from Tulikoura finds it's way through Alvado's defenses.
A jab from Alvado finds it's way through Tulikoura's defenses.
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
Alvado throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range. #T1#
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
Tulikoura lands with a good body shot.
Alvado throws a hook but Tulikoura avoids it easily.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses.
Alvado 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.
Tulikoura slips a jab from Alvado.
Alvado lunges at Tulikoura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tulikoura's hand.
Tulikoura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tulikoura throwing a counter right hand but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tulikoura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alvado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tulikoura.
Alvado swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Alvado misses with a low kick as Tulikoura jumps back.
Tulikoura throwing a counter right hand but Alvado manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvado appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alvado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvado blocks a leg kick.
Tulikoura cracks the inside of Alvado's front leg. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Tulikoura moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alvado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tulikoura cracks the inside of Alvado's front leg.
Tulikoura scores with a jab.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Alvado counters with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Alvado.
Alvado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tulikoura.
Alvado missing with a left hand there. Tulikoura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvado checks a leg kick.
Alvado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tulikoura throws out a leg kick but Alvado moves out of range and Tulikoura only half commits.
Alvado misses with a left hand
and Tulikoura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvado moves out of range as Tulikoura throws a body kick. #T3#
Tulikoura tries a low kick but Alvado avoids it.
Alvado jabs Tulikoura right on the nose. Tulikoura blinks but takes it well.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tulikoura throws a big counter combination but Alvado scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tulikoura ducks right into an uppercut from Alvado.
Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tulikoura 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.
A big right from Alvado misses.
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Tulikoura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Tulikoura motions for Alvado to come forward. Tulikoura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Alvado throws out a counter right but Tulikoura avoids it with no problem.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alvado looks to throw the jab but Tulikoura is out of range.
Alvado moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado looks for the body kick but Tulikoura saw that one coming. #T4#
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
Alvado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Alvado blocks the leg kick.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura misses with a straight right.
Tulikoura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alvado slips a straight right by Tulikoura.
Alvado tests Tulikoura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvado with a jab.
Alvado connects with a looping right hand.
Tulikoura misses with a combination
and Alvado counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado avoids the head kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with an overhand left.
Alvado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tulikoura's sensitive parts.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
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 Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tulikoura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Alvado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvado tries to clinch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Alvado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunch! Alvado slams his shin into Tulikoura's torso.
Alvado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Tulikoura.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvado.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tulikoura jabs at Alvado's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alvado - that will leave a mark!
Tulikoura dips to his left and cracks Alvado with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura throws a right hand that misses
and Alvado finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick that knocks Alvado off balance momentarily.#T1#
Alvado misses with a leg kick.
Tulikoura is looking to counter punch.
Tulikoura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura misses with a series of wild punches.
Tulikoura misses with a few strikes there.
Alvado throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Alvado swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Alvado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tulikoura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvado in his tracks.
Tulikoura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tulikoura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvado is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Alvado pushes Tulikoura up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from Alvado.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Alvado. #T2##BC#
Tulikoura manages to break the clinch.
Tulikoura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alvado. Tulikoura shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Tulikoura coming out on top.
Tulikoura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alvado checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Alvado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by Alvado as he checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura slips a jab from Alvado.
Tulikoura clobbers Alvado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tulikoura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
A quick step to the side and Tulikoura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
Alvado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tulikoura misses with a hook
and Alvado counters with a nice body kick.
Tulikoura lands the left hand.
Alvado takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Alvado lands a right hook to the body.
Alvado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tulikoura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Tulikoura checks it.
Tulikoura avoids a kick to the body.
Alvado tries to clinch but Tulikoura is having none of it.
That kick from Alvado tenderised Tulikoura's leg. Tulikoura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvado misses with a hook. Tulikoura ducked under it nicely.
Alvado throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
Alvado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marco Alvado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Alvado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura connects with a jab.#T4#
Tulikoura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tulikoura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alvado throws a low kick but Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Alvado loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Tulikoura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Alvado misses with a body kick.
Tulikoura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tulikoura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alvado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tulikoura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado throws a leg kick which misses Tulikoura's front leg but catches the back leg as Tulikoura tries to avoid it.
Tulikoura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvado loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Tulikoura blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Alvado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Alvado thows a leg kick but Tulikoura checks it
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
Alvado tries to work over Tulikoura's front leg with a kick but Tulikoura checks it.
Tulikoura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvado. Alvado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tulikoura falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Tulikoura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Tulikoura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tulikoura misses the jab.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tulikoura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
Tulikoura lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvado off the cage and back into range.
Tulikoura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Tulikoura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvado misses with a body kick.
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvado.
A low kick from Tulikoura misses
and Tulikoura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura scores with a jab to the head.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Alvado avoids it.
Tulikoura scores with a hook.
Tulikoura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alvado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tulikoura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvado connects with a right hand. Tulikoura shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura sizes up Alvado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Tulikoura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Alvado tries to land a leg kick but Tulikoura saw it coming and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Tulikoura there.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvado lands a glancing blow to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Alvado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Alvado scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Tulikoura.
A big left from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Alvado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tulikoura scores with a punch to the head.
Tulikoura motions for Alvado to come forward. Tulikoura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Tulikoura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvado scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvado.
Alvado cracks Tulikoura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tulikoura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvado on the side of the head.
Alvado lands with a straight right. Tulikoura didn't see that one coming.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Tulikoura blocks a jab.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvado.
Alvado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado thuds his shin into the meat of Tulikoura's side.
Alvado lands with a right hand.
Alvado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
Alvado slips a straight right by Tulikoura.
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Alvado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tulikoura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Tulikoura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a right hand
and Alvado finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Alvado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Alvado throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Alvado throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Alvado.
Well Alvado 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 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marco Alvado!
After winning the bout, Marco Alvado thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Bolleke
Date: Feb 09, 2020

#R1#
Alvado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tulikoura 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.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
Nice straight punches there by Alvado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvado.
Alvado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tulikoura.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tulikoura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tulikoura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tulikoura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Tulikoura clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvado.
Alvado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulikoura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvado misses with some punches. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Alvado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Tulikoura controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
Tulikoura jumps guard but Alvado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tulikoura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvado tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tulikoura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Tulikoura gets control of Alvado's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tulikoura will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Tulikoura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tulikoura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvado pushing down on Tulikoura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Alvado is controlling the pace.
Tulikoura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvado content to control rather than advance.
Tulikoura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvado scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado content to control rather than advance.
Tulikoura tries to get to full guard but Alvado has control of the leg.
Alvado sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Tulikoura wants to get back to full guard.
Alvado controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Tulikoura actively working from the bottom here.
Alvado is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tulikoura is looking to control Alvado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tulikoura avoid being mounted?#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvado content to control rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvado is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tulikoura delivers a nice body kick.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvado.
Alvado slips a straight right by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Alvado jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tulikoura works the jab nicely.
Tulikoura works over Alvado's head and body with a nice combination.
Alvado drops his hands momentarily and Tulikoura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tulikoura swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Tulikoura swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a nice body kick.
Tulikoura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado looks to throw a body kick
and Tulikoura counters with a nice uppercut.
Tulikoura throws an off balance right hand
and Tulikoura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alvado throws the kick towards the body but Tulikoura avoids it.
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura avoids a kick to the body.
Alvado scores with a hook to the body. Tulikoura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tulikoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvado.
Tulikoura throws a fast counter high kick but Alvado manages to duck under it in time.
Tulikoura throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Tulikoura misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Alvado misses with a hook.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Tulikoura sees coming a mile off.
Tulikoura throws a good cross that connects.
Alvado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tulikoura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvado takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alvado throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Alvado takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tulikoura lands with a good body shot.
Tulikoura throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tulikoura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Alvado lands with a right hand.
Tulikoura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvado to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Alvado.
Jab, jab by Tulikoura - just one landing.
Tulikoura misses with a series of wild punches.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Alvado scoring well with a low kick there.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvado cracks Tulikoura with an open hand slap.
Tulikoura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Alvado - just one landing.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Alvado staying out of range there.
Tulikoura throws a nice looking combination but Alvado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvado lands the left hand.
Tulikoura 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.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tulikoura looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
Alvado throws a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
Tulikoura follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Alvado throws a good cross that connects.
Tulikoura moves out of range as Alvado strikes.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tulikoura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvado throws a push kick but Tulikoura slaps the foot to one side.
Alvado blocks the body kick.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado feints and then cracks Tulikoura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tulikoura down.
Tulikoura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.#T4#
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Alvado checks it.
Alvado throws a chopping leg kick but Tulikoura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvado lands a nice shot that snaps Tulikoura's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado misses with a leg kick.
Alvado misses with a hook.
Tulikoura with a hook.
Alvado tries to move into range but Tulikoura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvado misses with a low kick as Tulikoura jumps back.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Tulikoura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tulikoura! But no joy.
Alvado scores with a nice strike.
Tulikoura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tulikoura throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Alvado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado is leaning against Tulikoura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tulikoura tries to work over Alvado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from Alvado. #BC2#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch.
Alvado throws out a leg kick but Tulikoura moves out of range and Alvado only half commits.
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 Marco Alvado 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Alvado connects with a body shot that sends Tulikoura's belly button to the back.
Tulikoura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
Alvado swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tulikoura is looking to chop away at Alvado's legs. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from Alvado.
Tulikoura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvado lands an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado gets through Tulikoura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch.
Alvado digs a good body shot into Tulikoura's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvado connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Tulikoura throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Alvado.
Alvado throws a low kick but Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Alvado throws a front kick that sends Tulikoura stumbling back into the cage.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tulikoura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alvado moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
Alvado takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvado lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Tulikoura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alvado scores with a push kick.
Tulikoura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alvado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado thumps Tulikoura with a low kick.#T2#
Alvado throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tulikoura's head.
Alvado connects with an inside leg kick.
Tulikoura fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Alvado slips a jab from Tulikoura.
Alvado lands with a hook. Tulikoura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tulikoura looks to land a combination. Alvado sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tulikoura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvado.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulikoura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura throws a right and a left that Alvado avoids nicely.
Alvado misses with a low kick.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
A cross from Alvado lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tulikoura. #T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tulikoura crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvado - the referee stops the clock and Tulikoura gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvado. Tulikoura manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alvado lands the left hand.
Alvado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alvado lands a front kick.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
A telegraphed right hand from Tulikoura misses the target.
Alvado lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvado.
Tulikoura lands with a good body shot.
Tulikoura loads up on a big right hand but Alvado slips the punch.
Alvado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado looks for the body kick but Tulikoura saw that one coming.
Tulikoura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvado can pounce on him.
Tulikoura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Tulikoura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura punishes Alvado's body with a nice straight punch.
Tulikoura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Tulikoura scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
A head kick misses from Tulikoura.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Tulikoura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Alvado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Alvado.

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 Marco Alvado.
Well Alvado 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 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Asham
Date: Jan 19, 2020

#R1#
Tulikoura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bulletzowich misses with a double jab.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
A combination from Bulletzowich does no damage.
Tulikoura throws a right hand that Bulletzowich ducks under and follows up with a left that Bulletzowich also avoids with ease.
Bulletzowich misses with an uppercut. Tulikoura saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Bulletzowich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulletzowich swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bulletzowich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tulikoura misses with a series of wild punches.
Bulletzowich misses with a looping left.
Tulikoura misses with a double jab
and Bulletzowich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tulikoura tries to clinch there but Bulletzowich circles away.
Tulikoura with a jab.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulletzowich checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bulletzowich duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Bulletzowich. Beautiful body shot.
Tulikoura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Bulletzowich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tulikoura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Tulikoura backs off Bulletzowich throws a huge counter combo but Tulikoura manages to avoid it all.
Bulletzowich takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Bulletzowich does it's job there.
Nice jab there from Tulikoura. #ROC#
Bulletzowich is rocked!
Bulletzowich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tulikoura tries to avoid it but Bulletzowich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tulikoura to the ground. Tulikoura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bulletzowich is still on wobbly legs! Can Tulikoura finish him?
Bulletzowich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bulletzowich moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulletzowich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Bulletzowich seems to have recovered his senses.
Bulletzowich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tulikoura tries to land a front kick but Bulletzowich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bulletzowich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tulikoura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2##TD2#
Bulletzowich throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tulikoura was covering up waiting for the punch and Bulletzowich finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tulikoura pulls Bulletzowich in close to prevent any damage.
Tulikoura's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bulletzowich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tulikoura 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.
Bulletzowich works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Tulikoura trying to control but Bulletzowich postures up.
Tulikoura is looking for a sweep. Bulletzowich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tulikoura is trying to escape back to his feet but Bulletzowich uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Tulikoura is trying to improve his position.
Tulikoura gets back to half guard.
Bulletzowich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tulikoura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Tulikoura is trying to maintain the position but Bulletzowich is very close to passing his half guard.
Bulletzowich trying to control the action but Tulikoura is working from the bottom.
Tulikoura wants to get back to full guard but Bulletzowich has mounted him!
My spies in Team Beta Fail inform me that Bulletzowich has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tulikoura is desperately trying to improve his position but Bulletzowich has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Tulikoura that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bulletzowich prevents Tulikoura from getting the reversal.
Bulletzowich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tulikoura is looking to escape.
Tulikoura wants to control but Bulletzowich is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boris Bulletzowich will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bulletzowich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tulikoura defends well and Bulletzowich ends up having to push Tulikoura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bulletzowich looks to land a left hand but Tulikoura moved out of range nicely.
Bulletzowich is looking to clinch but Tulikoura is avoiding it.
Bulletzowich misses with a straight right.
Tulikoura thumps Bulletzowich with a low kick.
We've been told by Tulikoura's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bulletzowich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Bulletzowich moves into range and clinches up with Tulikoura.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bulletzowich.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tulikoura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bulletzowich backwards.
Bulletzowich tries to pull guard but Tulikoura holds him up against the cage and eventually Bulletzowich drops back down to his feet.
Bulletzowich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulikoura digs a right hand into Bulletzowich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bulletzowich's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura misses with some punches. #BC#
Tulikoura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulletzowich is just out of range.
Bulletzowich unleashes a big counter combination but Tulikoura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Bulletzowich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulikoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bulletzowich ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
The crowd cheers as Bulletzowich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tulikoura doesn't seem phased though.
Bulletzowich misses with an uppercut. Tulikoura saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow Bulletzowich down.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura throws a head kick but Bulletzowich moves out of range.
Bulletzowich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bulletzowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura scores with a jab to the body.
Bulletzowich is breathing heavily.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich walks into a straight right hand from Tulikoura.
Johannes Tulikoura is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Bulletzowich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich blocks the body kick. #TD2#
Bulletzowich drives through with a takedown into Tulikoura's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tulikoura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Boris Bulletzowich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tulikoura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bulletzowich's guard. #REVR#
Bulletzowich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tulikoura controls the pace.
Tulikoura wanted to stand there but Bulletzowich had control of the position. #T3#
Tulikoura is stalling in the full guard.
Bulletzowich is trying to control the position but Tulikoura postures up. #SU#
Tulikoura stands up and waves to Bulletzowich to follow him. #TD2#
Bulletzowich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tulikoura is trying to defend but Bulletzowich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tulikoura is trying to control but Bulletzowich manages to pass to mount! #T4#
Tulikoura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tulikoura gets back to half guard.
Tulikoura is concentrating on defense, preventing Bulletzowich from advancing position.
Tulikoura wants to get back to full guard.
Tulikoura is doing well to control the position and prevent Bulletzowich from advancing to side control.
Tulikoura gets back to full guard.
Tulikoura keeping moving, preventing Bulletzowich from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that second round.
That's time! Tulikoura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bulletzowich missing with a left hand there. Tulikoura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura misses with the combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tulikoura!
Tulikoura thows a body kick. Bulletzowich tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bulletzowich throws a right hand that Tulikoura ducks under and follows up with a left that Tulikoura also avoids with ease.
Bulletzowich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tulikoura can pounce on him.
Bulletzowich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot.
Bulletzowich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tulikoura scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulletzowich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bulletzowich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bulletzowich avoids the head kick by Tulikoura.
Bulletzowich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tulikoura counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Tulikoura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Tulikoura.
Bulletzowich drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tulikoura defends it well.
Bulletzowich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tulikoura. Tulikoura obviously looking to wear him down.
Tulikoura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bulletzowich momentarily.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bulletzowich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tulikoura. Tulikoura obviously looking to wear him down.
Tulikoura scores with the left hand. Bulletzowich knows he should have avoided that one.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Bulletzowich's shoulder, as Bulletzowich tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #KD#
Tulikoura lands a big head kick that sends Bulletzowich tumbling to the mat! Tulikoura takes a step backwards and waves Bulletzowich back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulletzowich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tulikoura scores with a jab.
Tulikoura drops Bulletzowich with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bulletzowich! Tulikoura dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Tulikoura!
In his post fight interview, Johannes Tulikoura started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: EMP Piano vs McNasty
Date: Dec 15, 2019

#R1#
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Tulikoura ducks down to avoid it.
Chavez lands with a kick to the temple. Tulikoura shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A telegraphed right hand from Tulikoura misses the target.
Chavez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tulikoura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Tulikoura blocks the low kick.
Chavez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Chavez clinches.
A short left from Chavez.
Chavez working aggressively here. #BC2#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Chavez slips a straight right by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Tulikoura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tulikoura misses with a jab to the body
and Chavez counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab. #CL#
Chavez darts in and clinches Tulikoura up against the cage.
A short left from Chavez.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Tulikoura tries to break free but Chavez pushes him back against the cage.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Tulikoura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tulikoura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chavez is looking to counter punch.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Tulikoura circles away and keeps his distance.
Tulikoura throws an off balance right hand
and Chavez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tulikoura's knee momentarily.
Chavez throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Tulikoura misses the target.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.
Tulikoura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tulikoura lands an overhand right.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Tulikoura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tulikoura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura throws a body kick that misses
and Tulikoura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tulikoura lands with a good body shot.
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Chavez.
Chavez with a jab.#T2#
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavez scores with a nice strike.
Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tulikoura ducks right into an uppercut from Chavez.
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tulikoura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chavez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez catches Tulikoura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulikoura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tulikoura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chavez scrambles back to his feet.
Tulikoura throws a wild body kick that Chavez sees coming a mile off.
Tulikoura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Chavez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Chavez avoids a kick to the body.
Tulikoura avoids a kick to the body.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Tulikoura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Chavez.
Tulikoura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chavez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chavez's sensitive parts.
Chavez throws a nice head kick!
Tulikoura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tulikoura looks to land a body kick but Chavez moved away.
Chavez throws the left hand but Tulikoura avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Tulikoura misses.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Tulikoura.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez blocks a jab.
Chavez lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez cracks Tulikoura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Tulikoura is looking to land body kicks.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses.
Tulikoura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavez counters with a right hand to the body.
Chavez connects with the punch.
Tulikoura digs a good body shot into Chavez's ribs.
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
Tulikoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Tulikoura avoids the head kick by Chavez.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Tulikoura sees coming a mile off.
Tulikoura scores with a hook.
Tulikoura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Tulikoura sees coming a mile off.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Chavez pushes Tulikoura away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Chavez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Chavez checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Chavez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
Chavez with a hook.
Tulikoura throws a combination that misses
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Chavez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chavez.
Chavez scores with the left hand. Tulikoura knows he should have avoided that one.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tulikoura slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tulikoura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chavez can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Tulikoura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tulikoura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chavez to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tulikoura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. Tulikoura looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chavez throws a body kick that misses.
Tulikoura tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tulikoura is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Tulikoura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tulikoura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Tulikoura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chavez.
Chavez scores with a nice head shot.
Chavez dips to his left and cracks Tulikoura with an uppercut!
Tulikoura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Chavez connects with a single shot there.
Domingo Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez scores with a hook.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
Chavez cracks Tulikoura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chavez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tulikoura in his tracks.
Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez lands a jab.
Tulikoura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tulikoura, right into the meat.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chavez.
Tulikoura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Tulikoura tries to land a front kick but Chavez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tulikoura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez lands a jab.
Tulikoura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Chavez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulikoura.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Chavez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Tulikoura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Tulikoura looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tulikoura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tulikoura misses the jab.#T3#
Tulikoura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chavez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Tulikoura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Chavez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tulikoura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Chavez.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura is looking to score with low kicks.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tulikoura looks to land a combination. Chavez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tulikoura blocks the body kick.
Tulikoura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chavez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tulikoura doesn't seem bothered though.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tulikoura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavez throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick misses from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavez at a distance. #T4#
Chavez checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Chavez.
Despite the aggression on Tulikoura's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chavez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tulikoura's calf.
Tulikoura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
Tulikoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chavez connects with an inside leg kick.
Chavez moves out of range as Tulikoura throws a body kick.
Tulikoura is looking to land body kicks.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tulikoura throws out a counter right but Chavez avoids it with no problem.
Chavez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Chavez dominated that second round.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tulikoura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tulikoura scores with a jab. Chavez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Tulikoura misses.
Chavez swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chavez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick. Chavez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chavez blocks a jab.
Chavez 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.
Chavez throws a push kick but Tulikoura slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura throws a sloppy body shot
letting Chavez counter with a right hand.
Tulikoura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tulikoura misses with a looping left.
Chavez throws a push kick but Tulikoura slaps the foot to one side.
Tulikoura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tulikoura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chavez's calf.#T1#
Chavez blocks the body kick.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Chavez lands with a hook. Tulikoura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tulikoura's sensitive parts.
Tulikoura moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tulikoura's sensitive parts.
Tulikoura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chavez to score with a decent uppercut.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Crunch! Chavez slams his shin into Tulikoura's torso.
Tulikoura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chavez.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Chavez throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Chavez does it's job there.
Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Chavez checks it.
Chavez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tulikoura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tulikoura cracks Chavez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tulikoura throws a push kick but Chavez slaps the foot to one side.
Chavez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Chavez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tulikoura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tulikoura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chavez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tulikoura to score with a decent uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a leg kick.
Tulikoura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chavez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tulikoura scrambles back to his feet.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chavez. That did some damage!
Chavez throws a hook but Tulikoura avoids it easily.
Tulikoura misses with a kick to the body.
Chavez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Chavez thuds his shin into the meat of Tulikoura's side.
Tulikoura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chavez jabs Tulikoura right on the nose. Tulikoura blinks but takes it well.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Chavez moved away.
Tulikoura misses with a series of wild punches.
Tulikoura avoids a kick to the body.
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Tulikoura throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from Chavez tenderised Tulikoura's leg. Tulikoura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tulikoura throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
Tulikoura drops his hands momentarily and Chavez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Chavez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chavez is looking to counter with a body kick.
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!
Chavez lands a jab to the head.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Chavez. #T4#
Chavez cracks Tulikoura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chavez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chavez lands with a cross.
Tulikoura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chavez.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Chavez checks it.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tulikoura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavez lands a jab to the head.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chavez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Chavez!
A less than humble Domingo Chavez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Ipsa
Date: Nov 17, 2019

#R1#
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Steve.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steve digs a right hand into Tulikoura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tulikoura's gas tank.
Tulikoura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tulikoura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Steve shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tulikoura eats them both and turns towards Steve to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura misses with a two punch combination.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Tulikoura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulikoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Tulikoura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura dodges the punch combination from Steve. #T1#
Steve moves out of range as Tulikoura throws a body kick.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tulikoura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tulikoura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Tulikoura throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Tulikoura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Tulikoura.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tulikoura.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve blocks the body kick.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tulikoura throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulikoura paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Tulikoura lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tulikoura.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve lands with a nice combination. Tulikoura backs away looking to recover.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Tulikoura circles away.
Tulikoura lands a nice shot to the body.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Tulikoura pushes him off.
Steve darts in trying to clinch
letting Tulikoura counter with a right hand.
Tulikoura pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steve back to the cage. Tulikoura follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.#T3#
Steve takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
Steve throws a right and a left that Tulikoura avoids nicely.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Steve rushes Tulikoura and presses him up against the cage.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Tulikoura tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.
Tulikoura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve misses with some punches.
Tulikoura working hard to break the clinch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Tulikoura breaks from the clinch.
Steve seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
Steve tries to bum rush Tulikoura with a series of wild strikes but Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Tulikoura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve wants to clinch.#CL#
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tulikoura.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tulikoura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tulikoura can't break the clinch.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
Tulikoura lands with a light punch inside.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Tulikoura's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Steve wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tulikoura - that will leave a mark!
Tulikoura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steve's head.
Tulikoura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Tulikoura's head.
Steve cracks Tulikoura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tulikoura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jay Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Tulikoura misses.
Steve throws a series of punches but Tulikoura avoids them all with ease.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Tulikoura lands a jab.
Steve moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tulikoura scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Steve misses with a double jab
and Tulikoura counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve looks to land a combination but Tulikoura avoids it well.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulikoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tulikoura looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulikoura.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Steve tries to clinch but Tulikoura is having none of it.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Tulikoura looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
As Tulikoura tries to get set, Steve tries to push him back and clinch up but Tulikoura manages to avoid the attempt.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tulikoura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Tulikoura has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tulikoura can turn it around.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land. #BC2#
Tulikoura breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Tulikoura.
Steve connects with a jab.
Steve throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Steve drives through and clinches with Tulikoura against the cage.
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulikoura is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tulikoura.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tulikoura counters with a body kick.#T3#
Steve tries to clinch but Tulikoura moves out of range. #CL#
Steve darts in and clinches Tulikoura up against the cage.
Steve works on Tulikoura's body with a couple of short punches.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Tulikoura.
Good body shot from Steve. #BC2#
Tulikoura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Steve has managed to clinch.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Tulikoura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tulikoura tries to break free but Steve pushes him back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Tulikoura manages to break the clinch.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Steve rushes Tulikoura and presses him up against the cage.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve has Tulikoura pressed against the cage, preventing Tulikoura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve works on Tulikoura's body with a couple of short punches.
Steve is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tulikoura is breathing heavily.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Tulikoura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tulikoura is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Steve gets a clinch. #BC2#
Tulikoura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Steve is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tulikoura works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tulikoura momentarily.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Tulikoura is trying to counter with his kicks.
Steve moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Tulikoura is looking to land body kicks.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tulikoura throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Steve misses the jab.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tulikoura. Steve shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Tulikoura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Tulikoura breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from Steve. #BC2#
Tulikoura manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura throws a big counter head kick but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Tulikoura misses with a looping left.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Tulikoura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Steve jabs Tulikoura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve throws a series of punches but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a double jab
and Tulikoura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tulikoura misses with a looping left.
Tulikoura slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Steve walks into a jab.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steve blocks a head kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve feints a jab promting Tulikoura to slip. Steve then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tulikoura slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a looping left.#CL#
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
Tulikoura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Tulikoura wants to get back to striking at distance but Steve won't allow it.
Tulikoura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve presses Tulikoura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Tulikoura gets control of Steve's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tulikoura will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Steve wants to get up but he can't break Tulikoura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Tulikoura working for a triangle but Steve defends it easily.
Tulikoura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Tulikoura throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steve uses it to pass to side control.
Tulikoura tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Tulikoura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SU#
Steve decides to return to a standing position.
Steve lands a nice hook to Tulikoura's body. Tulikoura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve cracks Tulikoura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tulikoura circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve stuns Tulikoura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tulikoura doesn't seem phased though.
Tulikoura connects with a looping right hand.
Tulikoura throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Tulikoura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tulikoura is looking to land body kicks.

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 Jay Steve.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steve, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jay Steve really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: EMP Gagnon vs Toivonen 4
Date: Oct 18, 2019

#R1#
Wood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wood tries to move into range but Tulikoura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wood takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Wood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Tulikoura throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
We've been informed that Tulikoura 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.
Tulikoura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
Tulikoura with a hook.
Wood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wood jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood throws a body kick that misses.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Tulikoura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wood.
Tulikoura misses with a hook
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wood drops his hands momentarily and Tulikoura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wood avoids the head kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Wood.
Wood lands with a nice body punch.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick that knocks Wood off balance momentarily.
Tulikoura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wood throws a hook but Tulikoura avoids it easily.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Wood moves out of range easily.
Wood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tulikoura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tulikoura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tulikoura throws out a leg kick but Wood moves out of range and Tulikoura only half commits.
Wood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wood with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Wood. That snapped Tulikoura's head back.
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Wood misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Tulikoura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wood prevents a body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura fails to pull guard.
Tulikoura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Wood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wood works on Tulikoura's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wood lands with a short shot to the head.
Wood blocking some punches.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wood lands a nice uppercut.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Wood tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Wood back against the cage.
Wood blocks an uppercut.
Wood misses with some punches.
Wood tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Wood lands with a short shot to the head.
Wood blocking some punches.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood misses with a body punch.
Wood blocking some punches.
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulikoura lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura blocks an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Wood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tulikoura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood blocking some punches.
Wood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tulikoura lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura avoiding damage as Wood throws knees to the body.
Tulikoura misses with some punches. #T4#
Tulikoura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Tulikoura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Wood.
Wood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tulikoura blocking some punches. #BC#
Wood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Wood looks to land a left hand but Tulikoura moved out of range nicely.
Tulikoura misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Wood misses its target.
Tulikoura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tulikoura.
Wood moves out of range of the body kick.
Tulikoura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
Wood missing with a left hand there. Tulikoura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Willie Wood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Tulikoura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wood is out of range and Tulikoura settles back down.
Wood misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura tries to counter with a clinch but Wood shakes him off and moves away.
Wood throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.
Wood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tulikoura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Wood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wood. Tulikoura shrugs it off though.
Tulikoura works over Wood's head and body with a nice combination.
Tulikoura lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
A good leg kick by Wood.
Tulikoura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Wood.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Wood throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Wood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tulikoura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tulikoura throws a lazy body kick
enabling Wood to counter with a crisp jab.
Wood 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.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wood looks to throw the jab but Tulikoura is out of range.
Wood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wood checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Wood misses.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws the kick towards the body but Wood avoids it.
Wood checks a leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut
and Wood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tulikoura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Wood throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wood can pounce on him.
Wood blocks a head kick by Tulikoura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood lands a slapping body shot.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood blocks a head kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wood scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Wood scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wood checks a leg kick.
Wood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tulikoura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wood. Wood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tulikoura lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Wood closes the distance and clinches.
Wood working aggressively here.
Wood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Willie Wood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tulikoura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tulikoura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wood lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulikoura swings wildly with an uppercut but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Wood lands a left hand.
Wood tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tulikoura. #T4#
Wood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wood tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Wood back against the cage.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Tulikoura.
Nice body punch from Wood.
Wood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tulikoura or not.
Tulikoura tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Tulikoura back against the cage.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood blocking some punches.
Tulikoura swings wildly with an uppercut but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulikoura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wood.
A body shot lands from Tulikoura.
Wood blocking some punches. #BC#
Wood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tulikoura throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
A jab from Tulikoura does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood blocks a head kick by Tulikoura.
Wood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tulikoura's head backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Willie Wood 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Wood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range.
Tulikoura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
Tulikoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wood.
Tulikoura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Good work by Tulikoura as he checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura flicks out a counter leg kick but Wood steps away.
Wood moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Wood jumps back.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Wood jumps back.
Tulikoura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wood lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Tulikoura does it's job there.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick which misses Wood's front leg but catches the back leg as Wood tries to avoid it. #T1#
Wood jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wood checks a leg kick nicely.
Wood takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
Wood misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
Wood throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Wood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tulikoura. That did some damage!
Wood scores with a body shot.
Tulikoura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tulikoura looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
Tulikoura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tulikoura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Wood.
Wood feints and then cracks Tulikoura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tulikoura down.
Tulikoura swinging wildly here.
Wood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Wood throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wood slips a jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Wood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Wood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tulikoura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tulikoura connects with a high kick. #ROC2#
Wood is rocked!
Wood walks straight into a right hand from Tulikoura - that's dropped him! Tulikoura jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Wood from any more punishment! Wood complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: EMP Gagnon vs Tama Ginty
Date: Sep 18, 2019

#R1#
Burrows misses with a hook to the body
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burrows blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burrows.
Tulikoura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burrows with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burrows darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burrows loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Burrows comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tulikoura loads up on a big right hand but Burrows slips the punch.
Burrows tries to counter by clinching up but Tulikoura breaks away and moves out of range.
Tulikoura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tulikoura lands a right hook to the body.
Burrows loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Burrows misses with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tulikoura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Burrows throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulikoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burrows throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Burrows uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tulikoura.
An attempted straight right counter from Burrows misses the target.#TD#
Burrows throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tulikoura was covering up waiting for the punch and Burrows finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tulikoura wants to get back to his feet but Burrows passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVB#
Burrows working Tulikoura over with strikes.
Tulikoura told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Burrows thows a huge punch but Tulikoura dodges it nicely. #T2#
Burrows throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burrows is looking to take a break and control but Tulikoura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tulikoura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Burrows.
Burrows wants to take a breather but Tulikoura is having none of it.
Burrows missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tulikoura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burrows scores with a couple of nice shots.
Burrows has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura tries to roll over but Burrows keeps him under control.
Tulikoura is trying to control but Burrows manages to pass to mount! #T3#
Burrows looking to control but Tulikoura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burrows postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tulikoura looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tulikoura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tulikoura taking shots to the head.
Tulikoura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burrows with good strikes from the mount here!
Burrows lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tulikoura hang on?
Burrows is landing with some decent strikes but Tulikoura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burrows fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burrows trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've been hearing that Burrows has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A nice elbow there by Burrows.
Burrows landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tulikoura is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Burrows cracks Tulikoura with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Burrows is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tulikoura taking shots to the head.
Burrows working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burrows in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Burrows dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Tulikoura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burrows doesn't seem phased though.
Burrows thuds a left hand into Tulikoura's body.
Burrows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burrows misses with an uppercut
and Tulikoura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tulikoura throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Burrows counters with a single leg into guard. Tulikoura didn't expect that.
Trevor Burrows overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Burrows throws a sloppy strike and Tulikoura has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Burrows is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Tulikoura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: EMP Gagnon Vs Toivonen 2
Date: Aug 16, 2019

#R1#
Tulikoura scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wood throws a looping overhand right but Tulikoura ducks down to avoid it.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Wood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulikoura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wood in his tracks.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Wood moved away.
Wood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tulikoura. That did some damage!
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wood 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.
Tulikoura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
Wood swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Wood swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
It looked like Tulikoura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wood.
Wood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wood misses with a wild body shot.
Wood 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.
That kick from Tulikoura tenderised Wood's leg. Wood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Good shot there by Wood.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Wood throws a push kick but Tulikoura slaps the foot to one side.
Wood lands a glancing blow to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood blocks the body kick.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Wood.
Tulikoura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tulikoura lands with a good body shot.
Wood misses with a body shot.
Wood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick that knocks Wood off balance momentarily.
Wood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tulikoura.
Wood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.#T2#
Tulikoura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Tulikoura. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Tulikoura clinches up against the cage.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Tulikoura pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood trying to control but Tulikoura is working from the bottom.
Tulikoura trying to control the position.
Wood sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Tulikoura looking for a guillotine here but Wood defends easily. #SUB#
Tulikoura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Tulikoura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tulikoura is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Tulikoura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wood defends it easily.#SUB#
Wood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tulikoura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wood has managed to get both his arms back between Tulikoura's legs - danger averted.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tulikoura being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Tulikoura has his foot on Wood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wood works his way back into a safe position though.
Tulikoura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tulikoura working a defensive guard but Wood manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wood trying to control the action but Tulikoura is working from the bottom.
Tulikoura prevents Wood from improving position.
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 Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Tulikoura tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johannes Tulikoura is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Wood thuds a left hand into Tulikoura's body.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
Wood throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura takes one on the button.
Tulikoura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tulikoura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wood is out of range and Tulikoura settles back down.
Wood lands a right hook to the body.
Tulikoura scores with a nice right hand.
Wood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Tulikoura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura misses with the body kick
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tulikoura misses with a left hand
and Wood counters with a nice leg kick.
Wood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tulikoura rather than just go for the knockout.
A big right from Wood misses. #T1#
Wood slips a straight right by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tulikoura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Wood.
Tulikoura misses with a right hand
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tulikoura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wood's calf.
Tulikoura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Tulikoura both land. Nice combination.
Wood thuds his right hand into Tulikoura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wood scores with a jab.
A lazy left from Wood finds it's 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!
Wood lands a body shot.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Wood avoids it.
Tulikoura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tulikoura connects with a crisp jab.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick
and Wood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tulikoura thinking.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wood in his tracks. #T2#
Wood checks a leg kick.
Tulikoura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Tulikoura misses
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Tulikoura counter with a right hand.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wood misses with a low kick as Tulikoura jumps back.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wood counters with a nice uppercut.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tulikoura.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura scores with a decent looking hook.
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Wood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wood down.
Wood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some bone on bone action there as Wood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wood jabs Tulikoura to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
A clash of legs there as Wood blocks the low kick.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot
and Wood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wood punishes Tulikoura's body with a nice straight punch.
Wood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wood misses with an uppercut.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Wood.
Tulikoura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tulikoura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wood is able to avoid easily.
A head kick from Wood lands but Tulikoura takes it in his stride. #CL#
Tulikoura closes the distance and clinches.
Tulikoura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Wood back against the cage.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulikoura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wood walks away with a smile on his face. Tulikoura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wood tries to land a front kick but Tulikoura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Wood avoids the body shot from Tulikoura.
Wood misses with a hook. Tulikoura ducked under it nicely.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot that sends Wood's belly button to the back.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
Wood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tulikoura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Wood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wood down.
Tulikoura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wood throws a lazy uppercut
and Tulikoura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wood defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Tulikoura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tulikoura throws a shot from downtown. Wood moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood connects with a nice looking jab.
Tulikoura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tulikoura swings widly with a right hand
and Tulikoura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Tulikoura misses
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Willie Wood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Wood throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Wood misses its intended target.
Tulikoura lunges at Wood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wood's hand.
Wood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tulikoura moves out of range as Wood throws a body kick.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
Wood jabs Tulikoura right on the nose. Tulikoura blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Wood there.
Wood lands with a straight right. Tulikoura didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Wood misses.
Tulikoura takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood lands with an overhand left.
Tulikoura thuds his right hand into Wood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tulikoura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Wood loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Tulikoura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wood misses with a left hand
and Tulikoura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tulikoura misses with a right hand
and Wood counters with a nice body shot.
Wood cracks Tulikoura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tulikoura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood throws a chopping leg kick but Tulikoura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura jabs Wood right on the nose. Wood blinks but takes it well.
Wood throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
Wood throws a front kick aimed at Tulikoura's knee but Tulikoura avoids it well.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wood.
Wood sizes up Tulikoura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tulikoura.
A left lands for Tulikoura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Wood scores with a hook to the body. Tulikoura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wood connects with a single shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow Wood down. #CL#
Tulikoura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wood misses with some punches.
Tulikoura tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Tulikoura back against the cage.
A short left from Wood.
Wood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Tulikoura.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
Wood misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Wood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura. #BC#
Tulikoura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Wood throws a looping overhand right but Tulikoura ducks down to avoid it.
Tulikoura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
Wood throws out a counter right but Tulikoura avoids it with no problem.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
Wood throws out a loose jab but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Wood jabs Tulikoura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tulikoura misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Wood throws a push kick but Tulikoura slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheers as Wood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tulikoura doesn't seem phased though.
Wood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Wood lands a head kick. Tulikoura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Tulikoura misses.
Donk. Wood catches Tulikoura right on the button with a cross.
Wood lands a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Wood there.
Wood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tulikoura's corner calls for a 1-2. Tulikoura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tulikoura lands a lovely overhand right.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wood digs a good body shot into Tulikoura's ribs.
Tulikoura misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood throws an off balance right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wood thinking.
Tulikoura lands a body shot.
Tulikoura checks a leg kick.
Wood throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Wood!
After winning the bout, Willie Wood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EMP Tower vs Marciano
Date: Jul 19, 2019

#R1#
The Omen scores with a nice right hand.
The Omen tries to clinch but Tulikoura is having none of it.
The Omen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tulikoura throws a push kick but The Omen slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
The Omen clinches with his opponent.
We've been informed that Tulikoura 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.
The Omen misses with a punch on the inside.
The Omen scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Tulikoura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Omen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tulikoura throws a series of strikes that have The Omen backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura connects with a jab.
Tulikoura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Tulikoura. #CL#
The Omen rushes Tulikoura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Tulikoura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tulikoura throws a big shot that misses.
The Omen doesn't manage to clinch there - Tulikoura circles away.
The Omen slips a jab and a cross from Tulikoura. #CL#
The Omen closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for The Omen. #T1#
Tulikoura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by The Omen.
The Omen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tulikoura or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tulikoura.
The Omen misses with a punch on the inside.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by The Omen.
Tulikoura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Omen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
The Omen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Omen.
The Omen working aggressively here.
The Omen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Omen.
Tulikoura misses with a punch on the inside.
The Omen tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Tulikoura breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Omen. #T2#
The Omen lands with a good body shot.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from The Omen.
The Omen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Omen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tulikoura can pounce on him.
Tulikoura lands with a hook. The Omen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A clash of legs there as The Omen blocks the low kick.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Omen has time to react.
Tulikoura tries to move into range but The Omen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Omen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tulikoura's calf.
A lazy left from Tulikoura finds it's target.
The Omen misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tulikoura lands a nice shot to the body.
Tulikoura with a jab.
The Omen lands with a good body shot.
That kick from Tulikoura tenderised The Omen's leg. The Omen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tulikoura is looking to score with low kicks.
We've been told by The Omen's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tulikoura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Tulikoura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Omen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - The Omen scores with a four punch combination!
The Omen lands a nice shot that snaps Tulikoura's head back.
The Omen digs a good body shot into Tulikoura's ribs.
Tulikoura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Omen can pounce on him.
Nice body kick there by Tulikoura.
The Omen with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from The Omen.
Tulikoura takes one to the side of the head.
Tulikoura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
The Omen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Omen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tulikoura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
The Omen gets a clinch.
The Omen tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing The Omen back against the cage.
The Omen working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from The Omen. #T4#
The Omen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Omen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Omen misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura blocks an uppercut.
A short right from The Omen.
Tulikoura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from The Omen.
Tulikoura scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from The Omen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Omen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tulikoura. #BC#
The Omen breaks the clinch.
The Omen connects with a looping right hand.
Tulikoura throws a body kick that misses.
The Omen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Omen cracks Tulikoura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tulikoura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Omen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Omen needs to keep his hands up - Tulikoura had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#
The Omen is rocked!
Tulikoura cracks The Omen with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! The Omen falls to his knees and Tulikoura doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Tulikoura!
After the fight, Johannes Tulikoura was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: EMP Gagnon Vs Toivonen
Date: Jun 21, 2019

#R1#
Burrows throws a lazy right hand but Tulikoura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burrows fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tulikoura scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Tulikoura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #TD#
Burrows shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tulikoura is trying to defend but Burrows finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Burrows throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Burrows is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tulikoura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tulikoura regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Burrows.
Tulikoura pulls Burrows in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Burrows throws an elbow that misses. Tulikoura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burrows's guard. Nice move by Tulikoura!#REVB#
Burrows definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burrows trying to control the position.
Burrows wants to control but Tulikoura passes easily into half guard.
Tulikoura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burrows tries to get to full guard but Tulikoura has control of the leg. #T2#
Tulikoura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burrows tries to get to full guard but Tulikoura has control of the leg. #T3#
Tulikoura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burrows is looking for a sweep. Tulikoura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burrows tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tulikoura has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Burrows tries to hold on but Tulikoura pushes him away.
Burrows keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tulikoura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burrows wants to control but Tulikoura is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burrows is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Burrows with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tulikoura counters with a nice body shot.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick that knocks Burrows off balance momentarily.
Burrows scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burrows throws a body shot but no joy.
Burrows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burrows connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Burrows misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tulikoura! But no joy.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the side of Burrows's head but Burrows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Burrows throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burrows throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura misses with a double jab
and Burrows counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tulikoura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura needs to keep his hands up - Burrows had a free shot at his head there.
Burrows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura. #T1#
Tulikoura cracks Burrows with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burrows misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura thumps Burrows with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burrows or perhaps it was just good defense by Tulikoura, which made it look bad.
Burrows scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Tulikoura coming out on top.#CL2#
Tulikoura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Tulikoura.
Burrows tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tulikoura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burrows throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burrows working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2##BC#
Burrows breaks the clinch.
Burrows throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
Burrows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulikoura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tulikoura throws out a leg kick but Burrows moves out of range and Tulikoura only half commits.
Burrows misses with an uppercut. Tulikoura saw that one coming.
Tulikoura dips to his left and cracks Burrows with an uppercut!
Burrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrows.#TD#
Burrows bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Trevor Burrows overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burrows working the ground and pound.
Burrows in side control lands a decent elbow.
Burrows in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Burrows in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Burrows is trying to ground and pound but Tulikoura uses the momentary lack of control by Burrows to regain half guard.
Tulikoura is refusing to be controlled, as Burrows sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Tulikoura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burrows is working away from the top position though.
Burrows missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tulikoura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burrows.
Burrows thows a huge punch but Tulikoura dodges it nicely.
Burrows is trying to control the action in half guard but Tulikoura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tulikoura is doing well to control the position and prevent Burrows from advancing to side control.
Tulikoura trying to hold on to Burrows's head to control him but Burrows postures up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tulikoura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tulikoura.
Burrows wants to control from the top but Tulikoura keeps moving.
Burrows postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burrows throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
Burrows jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Burrows dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Burrows moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tulikoura scores with a nice right hand.
Tulikoura throws a head kick but Burrows moves out of range.
Tulikoura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Burrows avoids the punch easily.
Tulikoura misses with a hook #TD#
and Burrows counters with a takedown into side control.
Burrows throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Burrows wants to control but Tulikoura is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Burrows goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tulikoura has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burrows but great work by Tulikoura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burrows keeps working.
Burrows is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tulikoura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Burrows manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tulikoura trying to control but Burrows is working from the bottom.
Burrows trying to keep a closed guard but Tulikoura is proving a slippery customer.
Tulikoura trying to control the position from guard on top but Burrows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tulikoura preventing the sweep. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tulikoura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burrows manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tulikoura manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Burrows throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tulikoura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tulikoura 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.
Burrows with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Burrows trying to control but Tulikoura is working from the bottom.
Burrows being controlled here momentarily.
Burrows throws an elbow that misses. Tulikoura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burrows's guard. Nice move by Tulikoura!#REVB#
Burrows looking to control. #SUB#
Burrows escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tulikoura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tulikoura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burrows is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Burrows missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burrows scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burrows sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tulikoura defending well though.
Tulikoura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burrows scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Burrows showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burrows 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Burrows!
After winning the bout, Trevor Burrows thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EMP Verygood vs Dong
Date: May 24, 2019

#R1#
Gorbachenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gorbachenko misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gorbachenko moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gorbachenko loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Gorbachenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tulikoura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gorbachenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorbachenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tulikoura in his tracks.
Gorbachenko scores with a shot to the body.
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gorbachenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gorbachenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Gorbachenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Tulikoura cracks a nice hook into Gorbachenko's ribs.
Gorbachenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
A counter left hand to the body from Gorbachenko misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorbachenko. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Gorbachenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Gorbachenko misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
Gorbachenko throws a shot from downtown. Tulikoura moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Tulikoura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gorbachenko tries to land a leg kick but Tulikoura saw it coming and moves away.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Gorbachenko jumps back.
Gorbachenko is looking to wear down Tulikoura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Gorbachenko. #CL2#
Tulikoura closes the distance and pushes Gorbachenko back into the cage.
Gorbachenko misses with a body punch.
Gorbachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
Gorbachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
Gorbachenko working aggressively here.
Gorbachenko tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Gorbachenko back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura. #BC2#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorbachenko ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko misses with a body shot. #T2#
Gorbachenko lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorbachenko misses the shot to the body.
Gorbachenko throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura throws out a counter right but Gorbachenko avoids it with no problem.
Tulikoura thows a body kick. Gorbachenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tulikoura throws a series of strikes that have Gorbachenko backpedaling.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulikoura looks to land a right hand but Gorbachenko moved out of range.
Gorbachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
We've been informed that Tulikoura 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.
Gorbachenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tulikoura stuns Gorbachenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gorbachenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tulikoura's hands.
Gorbachenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gorbachenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Gorbachenko lunges at Tulikoura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tulikoura's hand.
Tulikoura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tulikoura misses with a head kick.
Gorbachenko throws a hook but Tulikoura avoids it easily.
Gorbachenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gorbachenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gorbachenko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Gorbachenko avoids a kick to the body.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Gorbachenko saw that one coming.
Gorbachenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorbachenko blocks a jab.
Gorbachenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tulikoura checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Gorbachenko checks it.
Gorbachenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorbachenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gorbachenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tulikoura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Tulikoura rushes Gorbachenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tulikoura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gorbachenko backwards.
Tulikoura lands with a right to the head.
Tulikoura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gorbachenko backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Tulikoura manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Tulikoura misses.
Gorbachenko throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Tulikoura delivers a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorbachenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura drops his hands momentarily and Gorbachenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tulikoura pushes Gorbachenko away with a front kick.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking body kick.
Tulikoura moves out of range of the strikes.
Tulikoura keeps Gorbachenko at a distance using the push kick.
Tulikoura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorbachenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Tulikoura tries a quick counter leg kick but Gorbachenko is wise to it.
Gorbachenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tulikoura. That one must have hurt.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorbachenko ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.#CL#
Gorbachenko has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gorbachenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tulikoura. Tulikoura obviously looking to wear him down.
Gorbachenko misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura throws the kick towards the body but Gorbachenko avoids it.
Gorbachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Tulikoura misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko is looking to counter punch.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorbachenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorbachenko lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Tulikoura gets a clinch.
Gorbachenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gorbachenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gorbachenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gorbachenko tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tulikoura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorbachenko backwards. #BC#
Gorbachenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorbachenko tries to clinch but Tulikoura moves out of range. #T1#
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Gorbachenko lands with a shot to the body.
Gorbachenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Tulikoura moves into the clinch.
Gorbachenko tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Gorbachenko back against the cage.
Tulikoura pushes Gorbachenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gorbachenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorbachenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorbachenko working aggressively here.
Gorbachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
Tulikoura scores with a shoulder strike.
Gorbachenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorbachenko pushes Tulikoura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gorbachenko lands a body shot.
Tulikoura lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Tulikoura controls his hands.
Tulikoura scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko misses with the head strike. #T2#
Gorbachenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tulikoura misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorbachenko misses with a body punch.
Gorbachenko throws a head punch that misses.
Gorbachenko blocking some punches.
Gorbachenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
Tulikoura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gorbachenko has a couple of punches blocked by Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko prevents a body shot from Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gorbachenko.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
Tulikoura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gorbachenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
Tulikoura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulikoura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
Gorbachenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Tulikoura struggles to land a body shot inside as Gorbachenko controls his hands. #T3#
Tulikoura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura is leaning against Gorbachenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gorbachenko lands a body punch.
Tulikoura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorbachenko's elbow.
Tulikoura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tulikoura lands with a left to the head.
Gorbachenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorbachenko has a couple of punches blocked by Tulikoura. #BC2#
Tulikoura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorbachenko.
An inside leg kick from Tulikoura misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Gorbachenko misses its target.
Gorbachenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gorbachenko lands with a good body shot.
Tulikoura scores with a jab to the body.
Gorbachenko takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
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 swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that misses.
Gorbachenko thows a leg kick but Tulikoura checks it
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
Gorbachenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gorbachenko throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gorbachenko, right into the meat.
Tulikoura fakes the leg kick and cracks Gorbachenko in the body.
Gorbachenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tulikoura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gorbachenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Gorbachenko moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gorbachenko misses the target.
Gorbachenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorbachenko throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gorbachenko throws out the jab.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gorbachenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tulikoura.
A telegraphed right hand from Gorbachenko misses the target.
Tulikoura with a hook.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Gorbachenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gorbachenko is looking to counter the offense by Tulikoura and move into the clinch.
Tulikoura throws a series of punches but Gorbachenko moves out of range.
Gorbachenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gorbachenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorbachenko lands with a straight right. Tulikoura didn't see that one coming.
Gorbachenko lands with a straight right. Tulikoura didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura looks to land a left hand but Gorbachenko moved out of range nicely.
Gorbachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorbachenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses.
Tulikoura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tulikoura lands a glancing blow to the side of Gorbachenko's head.#T1#
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura lands the left hand.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Gorbachenko moves out of range easily.
Gorbachenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gorbachenko has time to react.
Tulikoura loads up on a big right hand but Gorbachenko slips the punch.
Gorbachenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Gorbachenko.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorbachenko is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Gorbachenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorbachenko takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Gorbachenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Tulikoura lands with a short shot to the head.
Gorbachenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorbachenko lands with a left to the head.
Tulikoura cracks Gorbachenko with a nice body shot.
Tulikoura is working Gorbachenko over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Gorbachenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Tulikoura breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura is looking to clinch but Gorbachenko is avoiding it. #CL2#
Tulikoura rushes Gorbachenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gorbachenko misses with some punches.
Gorbachenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Gorbachenko misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gorbachenko misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gorbachenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gorbachenko scores with a shot to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Tulikoura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gorbachenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Tulikoura. #T3#
Gorbachenko tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorbachenko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gorbachenko backwards.
Gorbachenko working aggressively here.
Gorbachenko lands a nice uppercut.
Gorbachenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gorbachenko misses with a punch to the body.
Gorbachenko tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gorbachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anatoly Gorbachenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorbachenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Tulikoura gets through Gorbachenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Gorbachenko is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Tulikoura.
Oh Gorbachenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tulikoura lands a body punch.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Tulikoura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Tulikoura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gorbachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Tulikoura controls his hands.
Tulikoura works on Gorbachenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Tulikoura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gorbachenko backwards. #T4#
Gorbachenko working aggressively here.
Tulikoura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorbachenko backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tulikoura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gorbachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Tulikoura controls the action. #BC2#
Tulikoura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tulikoura lands a jab to Gorbachenko's midsection.
Tulikoura jabs Gorbachenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorbachenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tulikoura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gorbachenko scrambles back to his feet.
Gorbachenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gorbachenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Tulikoura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Gorbachenko.
Good body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Tulikoura scores with a shoulder strike.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Tulikoura scores with a shot to the side of Gorbachenko's head.
Gorbachenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura presses Gorbachenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Tulikoura breaks from the clinch.
Tulikoura walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gorbachenko drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Tulikoura swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gorbachenko's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Hole
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Tulikoura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tielemans throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tielemans throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tielemans's head backwards.
Tulikoura throws a front kick aimed at Tielemans's knee but Tielemans avoids it well.
Tielemans thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tielemans blocks a head kick by Tulikoura.
A slow jab from Tielemans misses its intended target.
Tielemans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tulikoura throws a big shot that misses.
Tielemans moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
Tielemans looks to throw the jab but Tulikoura is out of range.
Tulikoura lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tielemans checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#
Tielemans is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Tulikoura! Tielemans is out on his feet! Tulikoura rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Tielemans is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Tielemans is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Tulikoura!
In his post fight interview, Johannes Tulikoura started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: EMP WW Tourney - Round 1
Date: Mar 24, 2019

#R1#
Assad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tulikoura pinned against the cage. Tulikoura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Assad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Assad wants to free his trapped foot but Tulikoura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tulikoura keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tulikoura is looking to control Assad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tulikoura avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Assad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tulikoura is looking for a sweep. Assad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Assad thows a huge punch but Tulikoura dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Assad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Assad wants to pass the guard but Tulikoura is defending well.
Assad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tulikoura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Assad trying to pass the guard but Tulikoura defending well.
We've been hearing that Assad has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Assad is trying to work for a kimura but Tulikoura is defending well.
Tulikoura keeping hold of Assad's head, controlling as best he can.
Assad trying to control from half guard but Tulikoura is working away. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Assad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tulikoura controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Assad misses with a head shot. Tulikoura uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tulikoura keeping full guard, as Assad tries to pass.
Assad throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Assad wants to pass the guard but Tulikoura is keeping the position.
Assad trying to control but Tulikoura is working from the bottom.
Assad looking to sit in guard and control but Tulikoura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Assad controls Tulikoura momentarily but Tulikoura frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tulikoura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Assad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Assad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tulikoura controls the pace.#T4#
Tulikoura won't allow Assad to sweep him here. #SUB#
Assad looking for a guillotine here but Tulikoura defends easily.
Assad looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tulikoura puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Assad tries to get to full guard but Tulikoura has control of the leg.
Tulikoura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Assad is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tulikoura is controlling the pace.
Assad wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Assad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Assad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Assad looks to land a right hand but Tulikoura moved out of range.
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
Assad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tulikoura 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.
Assad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Assad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assad misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tulikoura enables Assad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tulikoura manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Assad wants to control from the top but Tulikoura keeps moving.
Assad content to stall in guard here.
Tulikoura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Assad's guard. #REVB#
Assad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assad trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assad tries to free his leg and advance position but Tulikoura is retaining full guard. #T1#
Assad trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tulikoura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tulikoura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Assad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tulikoura is keeping the position for now.
Assad wants to control from the top but Tulikoura keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Assad throws a big right hand that misses.
Tulikoura pulls Assad in close to prevent any damage.
Assad looking to pass the guard.
Assad trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Assad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Assad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3##SUB#
Assad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tulikoura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dustin Assad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tulikoura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Assad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Assad is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tulikoura!
Tulikoura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Tulikoura avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Assad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tulikoura defends well.
Tulikoura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4##SUB#
Assad isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tulikoura stacks Assad 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 Tulikoura!
Assad is looking for a sweep.
Tulikoura slows the pace down.
Assad manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Assad works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Assad trying to control but Tulikoura is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Assad dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick. Assad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Assad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tulikoura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assad throws out the jab.
Assad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Assad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Assad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#
It looks like Dustin Assad has been cut.
Tulikoura connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by Assad as he checks the leg kick.
Assad throws the left hand but Tulikoura avoids the punch easily.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick which misses Assad's front leg but catches the back leg as Assad tries to avoid it.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Assad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Assad's calf.
Assad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura misses with a hook.
Assad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Assad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tulikoura. Tulikoura obviously looking to wear him down.
Johannes Tulikoura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assad moves away.
Assad checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura thuds his right hand into Assad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Assad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tulikoura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Assad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dustin Assad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulikoura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tulikoura lands with a good body shot.
Assad slips a jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Assad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tulikoura pinned against the cage. Tulikoura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Assad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Assad's calf.
Tulikoura dips to his left and cracks Assad with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assad misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Tulikoura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Assad scores with a jab.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Assad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick. Assad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Assad misses with a takedown
and Tulikoura counters with a thumping low kick.
Assad throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Assad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Assad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Assad's sensitive parts.
Assad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Assad throws a right hand that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Assad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Assad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#KD2#
Tulikoura lands a big right hand that sends Assad crashing to the mat! Tulikoura stays standing though and waves Assad back to his feet!#ROC2#
Assad is rocked!
Assad looks to land a left hand but Tulikoura moved out of range nicely.
Oh Assad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tulikoura.
Assad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Assad misses with a hook. Tulikoura ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Tulikoura.
Assad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tulikoura sprawls and moves away.#KD2#
Tulikoura drops Assad with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Assad looks back up at him and smiles so Tulikoura waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #T3#
Assad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Assad walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Tulikoura swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johannes Tulikoura!
After the fight, Johannes Tulikoura was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Dustin Assad spoke after the fight, saying 'I am the best BJJ player in the world. I will refine my striking game and be back. '.

Event: EMP Steve vs Gonza
Date: Mar 03, 2019

#R1#
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Burrows takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Burrows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Burrows shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Burrows was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tulikoura is looking for a sweep.
Burrows wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tulikoura keeps working.
Tulikoura can't do much from the bottom here.
Tulikoura taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows working away.
Burrows throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tulikoura is looking to regain half guard here but Burrows keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Burrows throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tulikoura works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tulikoura wants to get back to full guard.
Burrows thows a huge punch but Tulikoura dodges it nicely.
Tulikoura trying to hold on to Burrows's head to control him but Burrows postures up.
Burrows throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burrows working over Tulikoura with some ground and pound. Tulikoura looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burrows is trying to control. Tulikoura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tulikoura manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Tulikoura managing to control the position.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burrows distracts Tulikoura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burrows with a nice head shot there.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burrows is looking to work some ground and pound but Tulikoura has wrist control.
Burrows in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Tulikoura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burrows throws a big right hand that misses.
Burrows throws a strike but Tulikoura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Tulikoura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burrows looking for a sweep. Not yet Burrows, not yet.
Burrows trying to keep a closed guard but Tulikoura is proving a slippery customer.
Burrows working a defensive guard but Tulikoura manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrows is letting Tulikoura control him for a moment.
Burrows tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tulikoura presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T4#
Tulikoura controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Burrows dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Tulikoura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burrows cracks Tulikoura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that misses.
Burrows lands with a good body shot.
Tulikoura slips under a jab from Burrows.
Burrows lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burrows throws an off balance right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Burrows.
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Burrows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burrows feinted with a counter takedown.
Burrows swings widly with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
Tulikoura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burrows takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burrows lands with an uppercut that bounces Tulikoura off the cage and back into range.
Burrows takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burrows takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burrows throws a right hand that Tulikoura ducks under and follows up with a left that Tulikoura also avoids with ease.#TD#
Tulikoura gets caught napping as Burrows dives in and scores a takedown. Tulikoura manages to retain guard.#T1#
Tulikoura pulls Burrows in close to prevent any damage.
Burrows with a nice head shot there.
Burrows looking to pass the guard.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burrows with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tulikoura trying to keep a closed guard but Burrows is proving a slippery customer.
Burrows lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tulikoura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burrows is looking to work some ground and pound but Tulikoura has wrist control.
Trevor Burrows overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burrows with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burrows throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Burrows throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tulikoura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tulikoura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tulikoura pulls Burrows in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tulikoura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burrows cracks Tulikoura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Burrows down with leg kicks.
Burrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrows.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Tulikoura misses #CL#
and Burrows moves into the clinch.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Burrows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tulikoura is defending well for now.
Tulikoura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burrows backwards. #T4#
Burrows tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tulikoura gets underhooks to prevent Burrows's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burrows.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Tulikoura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrows throws a lazy right hand but Tulikoura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tulikoura counters with a body kick.
Burrows misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burrows bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burrows swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burrows doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burrows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura is looking to chop away at Burrows's legs.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Burrows.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrows moves away.
Burrows seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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 Trevor Burrows will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Burrows looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Tulikoura scores with a shot to the body.
Burrows lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
Tulikoura slips a jab from Burrows.
Burrows misses with a body shot.
Burrows throws a body shot but no joy.
Burrows takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burrows darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burrows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tulikoura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burrows's calf.
Burrows blocks a jab.
Burrows with a poor takedown
and Tulikoura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Burrows.
Tulikoura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Burrows misses with a hook. Tulikoura ducked under it nicely.
Burrows is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Burrows moves out of range easily.
Burrows bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tulikoura lands a head shot.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Burrows's shoulder, as Burrows tries to avoid the shot.
Burrows avoids the head kick by Tulikoura.
It looked like Burrows was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johannes Tulikoura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burrows waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulikoura.
Tulikoura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick #TD#
so Burrows counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burrows loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burrows throws an elbow that misses. Tulikoura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burrows's guard. Nice move by Tulikoura!#REVB#
Burrows looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tulikoura is one step ahead there.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tulikoura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burrows pulls Tulikoura in close to his closed guard and prevents Tulikoura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Burrows looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB#
Burrows had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tulikoura defends it easily.
Trevor Burrows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burrows looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burrows can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tulikoura controls the pace.
Tulikoura trying to control the position from guard on top but Burrows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burrows keeping full guard, as Tulikoura tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burrows takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Tulikoura misses
and Burrows counters with a straight right hand.
Tulikoura cracks Burrows with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burrows ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
A counter left hand to the body from Burrows misses its target.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burrows checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a few strikes there.
Tulikoura misses with a few strikes there.
Burrows seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Burrows misses with a looping right.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Burrows.
Burrows slips a straight right by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Burrows moves out of range.
Tulikoura staying out of range there.
Tulikoura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Tulikoura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burrows 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Trevor Burrows!
A relieved looking Trevor Burrows thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: EMP Escobar vs Madog
Date: Feb 03, 2019

#R1#
Sexton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tulikoura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sexton scrambles back to his feet.
Tulikoura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sexton. That did some damage!
Sexton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sexton checks a leg kick.
Sexton misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sexton scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Sexton misses.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Sexton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tulikoura misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sexton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura blocks a head kick by Sexton.
Sexton checks a low kick from Tulikoura.#T1#
Sexton avoids the head kick by Tulikoura.
Sexton is looking to counter the offense by Tulikoura and move into the clinch.
Tulikoura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Sexton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tulikoura 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.
Tulikoura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sexton under the eye.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Sexton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sexton down.
Sexton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tulikoura. That one must have hurt.
Nice defenses there by Sexton.
Tulikoura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tulikoura scores with a hook.
Sexton just misses with a punch to the body.
Sexton misses with a jab to the body
and Tulikoura counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Tulikoura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tulikoura lands a nice hook to Sexton's body. Sexton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tulikoura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sexton misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sexton!
Tulikoura cracks Sexton with a good jab.
Tulikoura looks to land a left hand but Sexton moved out of range nicely.
Sexton misses with a low kick as Tulikoura jumps back.
Sexton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Sexton throws a sloppy head kick and Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Tulikoura avoids the head kick by Sexton.
Sexton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tulikoura throws a series of punches but Sexton avoids them all with ease.
Tulikoura moves forwards but Sexton connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Tulikoura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sexton misses with an uppercut. Tulikoura saw that one coming.
Tulikoura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sexton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sexton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulikoura.
Tulikoura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Sexton saw that one coming.
Sexton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sexton connects with a solid leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Tulikoura misses
and Tulikoura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sexton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sexton throws a lazy head kick
and Tulikoura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Tulikoura.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sexton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick
and Sexton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sexton swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Sexton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura moves out of range of the leg kick from Sexton.
Tulikoura swings widly with a right hand
and Sexton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sexton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sexton misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sexton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tulikoura punishes Sexton's body with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tulikoura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sexton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sexton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Sexton is looking to counter the offense by Tulikoura and move into the clinch.
Sexton moves out of range of the leg kick from Tulikoura.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sexton might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tulikoura misses with a double jab #CL#
and Sexton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tulikoura throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sexton counters with a straight right hand.
Sexton throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura throws a push kick but Sexton slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Tulikoura takes a swing at Sexton's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Sexton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sexton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tulikoura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sexton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tulikoura lands a jab.
Sexton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tulikoura lands a lovely overhand right.
Tulikoura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sexton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Sexton blocks the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Tulikoura as he connects with a hook.
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sexton was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.#T2#
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
It looked like Sexton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sexton throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Sexton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sexton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
Sexton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sexton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sexton moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
Tulikoura moves out of range of the strikes.
Tulikoura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tulikoura throws the kick towards the body but Sexton avoids it.
Sexton takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Sexton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sexton checks a leg kick. #T3#
Sexton connects with a crisp jab.
Tulikoura throws a poor cross that misses
and Sexton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tulikoura thinking.
Tulikoura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sexton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tulikoura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tulikoura takes a swing at Sexton's ribcage but misses.
Sexton blocks a leg kick.
Sexton blocks a jab.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tulikoura throws a push kick but Sexton slaps the foot to one side.
Tulikoura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sexton throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.
Sexton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tulikoura tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Tulikoura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sexton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tulikoura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tulikoura throws a shot from downtown. Sexton moves away and avoids it.
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 decent looking body kick lands there for Tulikoura.
Sexton walks into a left hand.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulikoura looks to throw the jab but Sexton is out of range.
Sexton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sexton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Sexton moves out of range easily.
Tulikoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sexton.
Tulikoura looks to land a left hand but Sexton moved out of range nicely.
Sexton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Tulikoura finds it's way through Sexton's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sexton throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tulikoura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tulikoura misses with a series of wild punches.
Tulikoura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sexton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sexton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sexton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sexton.
Sexton throws a wild body kick that Tulikoura sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Sexton.
Tulikoura misses with a double jab. #T1#
Sexton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good work by Sexton as he checks the leg kick.
As Tulikoura looks to move away, Sexton throws a big counter combo but Tulikoura just gets out of the way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sexton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tulikoura - the referee stops the clock and Sexton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tulikoura. Sexton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
Sexton darts in and clinches Tulikoura up against the cage.
Sexton is looking to control Tulikoura's arms but Tulikoura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sexton has his back to the cage.
Sexton misses with a punch on the inside.
Sexton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tulikoura.
Sexton looking to stall.
Tulikoura avoids a wild elbow strike from Sexton.
Sexton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sexton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sexton has Tulikoura pushed against the cage.
Sexton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tulikoura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sexton. #TD2#
Tulikoura drags the fight down to the ground.
Drew Sexton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sexton preventing the sweep.
Tulikoura working a defensive guard here. #SU#
Sexton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tulikoura, up you get!
Tulikoura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Tulikoura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sexton thuds his right hand into Tulikoura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sexton tries to score with a low kick but Tulikoura moves his leg out of the way.
Tulikoura wants to land a leg kick but Sexton is out of range.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Sexton moves out of range.
Sexton throws a head kick but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura throws out a counter right but Sexton avoids it with no problem.
Tulikoura lands the left hand.
Tulikoura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sexton will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Tulikoura jabs at Sexton's body.
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
It looked like Sexton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tulikoura blocks the body kick.
Tulikoura staying out of range there.
Tulikoura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sexton lands a two punch combo.
Sexton misses with a hook.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking body shot.
Tulikoura throws a right hand that Sexton ducks under and follows up with a left that Sexton also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Tulikoura - just one landing.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Tulikoura misses
and Sexton counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sexton is looking to chop away at Tulikoura's legs. #T4#
Sexton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Sexton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sexton down.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Tulikoura lands a front kick.
Sexton scores with the left hand. Tulikoura knows he should have avoided that one.
Tulikoura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sexton at a distance.
Tulikoura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sexton.
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sexton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tulikoura.
Sexton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sexton slips a straight right by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a lazy uppercut
and Tulikoura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Tulikoura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tulikoura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: KFC 39: TBA
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Tulikoura misses with a double jab.
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Savage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Tulikoura closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Savage misses the body punch
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage staying out of range there.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulikoura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savage keeps the fight on the outside.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Tulikoura misses the target.
A big right from Savage misses.
Tulikoura misses with a double jab.
Savage seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Tulikoura misses with a series of wild punches. #T1##CL2#
Tulikoura instigates a clinch.
Savage takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tulikoura.
Savage misses with a punch to the body.
Savage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tulikoura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tulikoura cracks Savage with a nice body shot.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tulikoura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savage or not.
Savage misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tulikoura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Savage.
Tulikoura working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savage's elbow.
Tulikoura has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Savage seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tulikoura can turn it around.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Tulikoura manages to break the clinch.
Tulikoura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Savage misses with a hook.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura connects with a crisp jab.
Tulikoura lands with a straight right. Savage didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Savage gets tackled into the cage by Tulikoura. Tulikoura maintains the clinch.
Tulikoura is trying to break the clinch but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura lands a shot to the body.
Tulikoura wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage keeps control of Tulikoura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Tulikoura. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
A nice left hand lands by Tulikoura.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Tulikoura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tulikoura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Tulikoura.
A nice left hand lands by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with a right to the head.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tulikoura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage. #BC2#
Tulikoura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot.
Savage is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tulikoura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#
Savage is rocked!#T4#
Tulikoura pounces like a tiger and cracks Savage with a vicious hook! Savage is down but not out! Tulikoura follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johannes Tulikoura!
A less than humble Johannes Tulikoura misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: KFC 34: Sideman vs The Reaper
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Tulikoura moves away from the strike by Paauwe.
Tulikoura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Paauwe blocks it.
Paauwe looks to land a left hand but Tulikoura moved out of range nicely.
Paauwe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tulikoura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paauwe staying out of range there.#CL2#
Tulikoura gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura - that landed with a thud.
Paauwe misses with a body punch.
Paauwe lands with a left to the head.
Paauwe looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paauwe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tulikoura misses with a punch on the inside.
Tulikoura swings wildly with an uppercut but Paauwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulikoura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tulikoura's coach down at Gangsterdamage was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tulikoura's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tulikoura lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Paauwe wants to break free but Tulikoura has control.
A nice left hand lands by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paauwe lands a good knee to the midsection. Tulikoura won't want to take too many of those.
Tulikoura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paauwe is trying to stall.
Paauwe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tulikoura avoids it.
Tulikoura lands with a short shot to the head.
Paauwe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tulikoura blocks it with crossed arms.
Paauwe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paauwe.
Tulikoura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tulikoura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tulikoura misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
Tulikoura tries to work over Paauwe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tulikoura lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paauwe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tulikoura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paauwe backwards.
Tulikoura lands a nice uppercut.
Tulikoura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paauwes head.
Tulikoura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paauwe backwards.
Good body shot from Tulikoura.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tulikoura lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Paauwe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tulikoura lands with an overhand left.
Tulikoura looks to land a left hand but Paauwe moved out of range nicely.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. Paauwe ducked under it nicely.
Paauwe is looking for a counter combo.
Tulikoura lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#
Paauwe is rocked!
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Paauwe ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Paauwe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tulikoura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paauwe avoids the body shot from Tulikoura.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Paauwe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Paauwe to counter with a crisp jab.
Tulikoura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paauwe looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Paauwe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paauwe staying out of range there.
Paauwe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Paauwe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tulikoura finds it's way round the side to connect with Paauwe's head.
Tulikoura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tulikoura misses with a hook.
Paauwe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Paauwe moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura scores with a hook.
Paauwe ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.#T4#
Tulikoura misses with a double jab.
Tulikoura swings widly with a right hand
and Tulikoura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paauwe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paauwe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tulikoura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Paauwe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tulikoura lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Paauwe head around and knocks him out cold! Tulikoura hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johannes Tulikoura!
After the fight, Johannes Tulikoura was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: KFC 29: Leary vs Mumba II
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Wade Jr throws a hook but Tussling avoids it easily.
Tussling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade Jr moves away.
Wade Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Wade Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tussling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wade Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tussling somewhat.
Wade Jr throws a hook but Tussling blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tussling throws a body punch but Wade Jr moves out of range.
Wade Jr ducks under a wild hook from Tussling.
Wade Jr throws a hook but Tussling blocks it.#T1#
Tussling defending well as Wade Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrone Wade Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tussling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wade Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tussling somewhat.
Wade Jr scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Wade Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tussling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tussling definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wade Jr throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Tussling counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wade Jr trying to hold on to Tussling's head to control him but Tussling postures up. #T2#
Tussling lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Tussling throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tussling lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Tussling in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wade Jr tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tussling!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Professional Tussling!
Our winner, Professional Tussling, 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2017

#R1#
Shorehampton defending well as Wade Jr loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Wade Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wade Jr is leaning against Shorehampton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Wade Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shorehampton blocks an uppercut.
Wade Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wade Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shorehampton backwards.
Wade Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Wade Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Shorehampton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shorehampton's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shorehampton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wade Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shorehamptons head. #BC2#
Shorehampton breaks from the clinch.
Nice jab there from Shorehampton.
Shorehampton misses with a hook. Wade Jr ducked under it nicely.
Wade Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade Jr misses the jab.
Shorehampton throws out a loose jab but Wade Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Shorehampton thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Wade Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wade Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shorehampton.
Wade Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Wade Jr on the inside.
Wade Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wade Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Shorehampton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wade Jr. #CUT#
It looks like Danny Shorehampton has been cut.
Shorehampton wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Shorehampton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wade Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wade Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Shorehampton is trying to break the clinch but Wade Jr is controlling him.
A short left from Wade Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Wade Jr prevents Shorehampton from breaking the clinch.
Shorehampton is trying to force a seperation but Wade Jr has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wade Jr.
Wade Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shorehampton backwards.
Wade Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Shorehampton.
Wade Jr lands a left hand.
Shorehampton is trying to break free.
Wade Jr scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wade Jr.
Wade Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Wade Jr working aggressively here.
Wade Jr works on Shorehampton's body with a couple of short punches.
Wade Jr misses with a body punch.
Wade Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Shorehampton backwards. #BC2#
Shorehampton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Wade Jr moves into range and clinches up with Shorehampton.
Shorehampton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wade Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wade Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shorehampton backwards. #BC2#
Shorehampton breaks from the clinch.
Wade Jr staying out of range there.
Wade Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shorehampton throws out the jab. #CL#
Wade Jr clinches up against the cage.
Wade Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shorehampton wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Wade Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Wade Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shorehampton backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade Jr lands with a right to the head.
Wade Jr digs a right hand underneath Shorehampton's ribcage. Shorehampton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wade Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wade Jr lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Shorehampton is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Wade Jr fails to land.
Shorehampton tries to circle away but Wade Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Wade Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wade Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shorehampton backwards.
Shorehampton is still on wobbly legs! Can Wade Jr finish him?
Wade Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wade Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wade Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Wade Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Shorehampton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Shorehampton tries to move into range but Wade Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shorehampton throws a hook but Wade Jr blocks it.
Wade Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shorehampton misses with a straight left. #CL#
Wade Jr forces Shorehampton back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Shorehampton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wade Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tyrone Wade Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wade Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wade Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Wade Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Wade Jr cracks Shorehampton with a nice body shot.
Wade Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Wade Jr.
Wade Jr unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Shorehampton! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Wade Jr is unloading with more strikes now! Shorehampton drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Wade Jr!
Tyrone Wade Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2017

#R1#
Wade Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wade Jr counters with a huge left! Silva is in big trouble! He's backing up but Wade Jr isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Silva from any more damage. A dominating finish by Wade Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Wade Jr!
Tyrone Wade Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2017

#R1#
Nurmagodingdong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wade Jr tries to avoid it but Nurmagodingdong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wade Jr to the ground. Wade Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wade Jr throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Nurmagodingdong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wade Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
Wade Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagodingdong sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wade Jr is trying to maintain the position but Nurmagodingdong is very close to passing his half guard.
Wade Jr tries to roll over but Nurmagodingdong keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nurmagodingdong in particular looking to stall.
Wade Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nurmagodingdong is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Nurmagodingdong sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wade Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wade Jr tries to get out of the position.
Nurmagodingdong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Nurmagodingdong is looking for a kimura but Wade Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nurmagodingdong to get the leverage.
Nurmagodingdong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Nurmagodingdong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wade Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wade Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nurmagodingdong is controlling the pace. #T2#
Wade Jr is looking to improve his position.
Nurmagodingdong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wade Jr taking some punishment here, with Nurmagodingdong in his half guard.
Nurmagodingdong controlling the action here.
Wade Jr tries to roll over but Nurmagodingdong keeps him under control.
Nurmagodingdong wants to pass the guard but Wade Jr is defending well.
Well, if Nurmagodingdong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T3#
Nurmagodingdong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nurmagodingdong looks winded!
Wade Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nurmagodingdong controlling the action here.
Wade Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nurmagodingdong working the head and body with strikes.
Wade Jr is trying to control but can't. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wade Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurmagodingdong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tyrone Wade Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurmagodingdong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade Jr.
Wade Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been informed that Nurmagodingdong has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nurmagodingdong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A swing and a miss from Wade Jr.
Wade Jr misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalabib Nurmagodingdong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nurmagodingdong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wade Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wade Jr misses with a double jab.
Nurmagodingdong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wade Jr misses with a straight left.
Nurmagodingdong tries to clinch up but Wade Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Wade Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wade Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurmagodingdong.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a takedown
and Wade Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagodingdong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wade Jr keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Nurmagodingdong shoots in for a double leg but Wade Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyrone Wade Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalabib Nurmagodingdong.
Nurmagodingdong is breathing heavily.
Wade Jr swings for the body but Nurmagodingdong moves out of range.
Wade Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagodingdong was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade Jr.
Nurmagodingdong avoids the body shot from Wade Jr.
Nurmagodingdong dives in for a single leg takedown but Wade Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wade Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagodingdong was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade Jr.
Wade Jr connects with a right hand. Nurmagodingdong shakes it off.
Nurmagodingdong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wade Jr swivels and escapes.
Wade Jr throws a body punch but Nurmagodingdong moves out of range.
Wade Jr sets himself, and Nurmagodingdong steps forward looking for the clinch! Wade Jr avoids it this time.#T2#
Wade Jr throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Nurmagodingdong counters with a takedown into side control.
Wade Jr struggling a bit here.
Nurmagodingdong wants to control but Wade Jr is keeping him busy.
Wade Jr tries to buck Nurmagodingdong off but Nurmagodingdong is having none of it.#SUB2#
Nurmagodingdong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wade Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade Jr is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Wade Jr is not content to let Nurmagodingdong control the position.
Wade Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wade Jr is trying to control Nurmagodingdong's posture but Nurmagodingdong avoids it.
Wade Jr tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nurmagodingdong wants to control but Wade Jr is keeping him busy.
Wade Jr is looking for a sweep.
Wade Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Wade Jr is trying to control Nurmagodingdong's posture but Nurmagodingdong avoids it.
Wade Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Nurmagodingdong keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Wade Jr tries to sprawl but Nurmagodingdong drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Nurmagodingdong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Wade Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nurmagodingdong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wade Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Nurmagodingdong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurmagodingdong or perhaps it was just good defense by Wade Jr, which made it look bad.
Tyrone Wade Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalabib Nurmagodingdong.
Wade Jr throws a body punch but Nurmagodingdong moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade Jr misses with a body shot.
And Nurmagodingdong tries to counter it with a takedown but Wade Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nurmagodingdong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nurmagodingdong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wade Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagodingdong is just out of range.
Nurmagodingdong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Nurmagodingdong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurmagodingdong ducks under a wild hook from Wade Jr.
Nurmagodingdong with the counter takedown but Wade Jr avoids it easily.
Khalabib Nurmagodingdong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nurmagodingdong moves away from the strike by Wade Jr.
Wade Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmagodingdong.
The crowd cheers as Wade Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nurmagodingdong doesn't seem phased though.
Wade Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Wade Jr lands a jab to the head.
Nurmagodingdong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wade Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Nurmagodingdong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wade Jr counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Wade Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurmagodingdong manages to avoid it.
Wade Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Wade Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurmagodingdong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wade Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wade Jr misses with a double jab.
Nurmagodingdong unleashes a big counter combination but Wade Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nurmagodingdong wants to clinch.
Nurmagodingdong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wade Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wade Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Nurmagodingdong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurmagodingdong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Wade Jr misses its target.
Wade Jr stuns Nurmagodingdong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wade Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurmagodingdong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nurmagodingdong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T4#
Nurmagodingdong slips under a jab.
Wade Jr misses with the combination.
Wade Jr misses with a body shot.
Nurmagodingdong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wade Jr lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade Jr. Nurmagodingdong does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wade Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurmagodingdong tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Wade Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wade Jr 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Wade Jr!
Tyrone Wade Jr decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2017

#R1#
Wade Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velba is looking to land body kicks.
Velba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Velba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velba throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wade Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Velba.
Velba misses with a kick to the body.
Wade Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velba moves away.
Velba wants to counter the offense by Wade Jr and move into the clinch position.
Wade Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wade Jr throws a lazy right hand but Velba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wade Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Velba - the referee stops the clock and Wade Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Velba. Wade Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Velba misses with a body kick.
Wade Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wade Jr misses with a straight left.
Wade Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velba.
Wade Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid body kick from Velba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velba throws the kick towards the body but Wade Jr avoids it.
Wade Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Velba.#T1#
Wade Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Wade Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Wade Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Wade Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wade Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Velba scores with a kick to the body.
Velba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velba moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade Jr misses with an uppercut. Velba saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wade Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Velba - the referee stops the clock and Wade Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Velba. Wade Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Velba.
Wade Jr throws a body punch but Velba moves out of range.
Wade Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Wade Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wade Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Velba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wade Jr is breathing heavily.
Wade Jr looks to throw the jab but Velba is out of range.
Wade Jr dips to his left and cracks Velba with an uppercut!
Velba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Velba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade Jr.
Mose Velba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade Jr misses with a hook.
Velba wants to counter with a clinch but Wade Jr pushes him away.
Wade Jr misses the shot to the body.
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!
Velba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wade Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Velba's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wade Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velba steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wade Jr.
Wade Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wade Jr sets himself, and Velba steps forward looking for the clinch! Wade Jr avoids it this time.
Velba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Velba avoids the body shot from Wade Jr.
Velba misses with a body kick.
Wade Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velba misses with a body kick.
Velba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade Jr.
No joy there for Wade Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Velba - that will leave a mark!
Wade Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Velba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Velba scores with a spinning back kick!
Wade Jr misses with an uppercut.
Wade Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Velba!
Velba blocks a jab.
Wade Jr sets himself, and Velba steps forward looking for the clinch! Wade Jr avoids it this time.
Wade Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wade Jr looks to land a right hand but Velba moved out of range.
Wade Jr avoids the body shot from Velba.
Wade Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velba throws a body kick that misses.
Wade Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Velba misses with a body kick.
Wade Jr blocks the body kick.
Wade Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Velba is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Wade Jr misses the target.
Wade Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Velba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wade Jr.
Velba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wade Jr throws out the jab.
Wade Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velba throws a wild body kick that Wade Jr sees coming a mile off.
Velba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade Jr.
Wade Jr misses with a hook. Velba ducked under it nicely.
Velba wants to counter with a clinch but Wade Jr pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade Jr loads up on a big right hand but Velba slips the punch.
Velba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Velba.
Wade Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Velba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wade Jr moves out of range as Velba throws a body kick.
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 Tyrone Wade Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Wade Jr looks to land a right hand but Velba moved out of range.
Velba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wade Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Velba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Wade Jr misses its intended target.
Velba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wade Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Wade Jr loads up on a big right hand but Velba slips the punch.
Velba throws a push kick but Wade Jr slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Wade Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wade Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Wade Jr takes a swing at Velba's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velba misses with a body kick.
Velba misses with a kick to the body.
Velba is breathing heavily.
Wade Jr misses with a straight right.
Wade Jr misses with a body shot.
Velba lands a front kick.#T1#
Velba throws a body kick that misses.
Velba looks for the body kick but Wade Jr saw that one coming.
Wade Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wade Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Wade Jr missing with a left hand there. Velba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velba misses with a body kick.
Velba lands with a nice body kick.
Wade Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velba is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wade Jr throws a hook but Velba avoids it easily.
Wade Jr looks to land a left hand but Velba moved out of range nicely.
Velba steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wade Jr.
Velba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velba ducks under a wild hook from Wade Jr.
Wade Jr throws a looping overhand right but Velba ducks down to avoid it.
Velba slips a straight right by Wade Jr.
Wade Jr sets himself, and Velba steps forward looking for the clinch! Wade Jr avoids it this time.
Wade Jr loads up on a big right hand but Velba slips the punch.
Wade Jr sets himself, and Velba steps forward looking for the clinch! Wade Jr avoids it this time.#T2#
Wade Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Wade Jr.
Velba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wade Jr.
Wade Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velba moves away.
Wade Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velba.
Good shot there by Wade Jr.
Wade Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velba.
Wade Jr throws a jab when Velba was well out of range.
Wade Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wade Jr throws a nice looking combination but Velba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wade Jr throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Velba.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade Jr. Velba does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Velba looks for the body kick but Wade Jr saw that one coming.
Velba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velba throws a body kick that misses.
Wade Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velba ducks under a wild hook from Wade Jr.
Wade Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velba can do to turn this around?
Wade Jr lands with a good body shot.
Velba misses with a body shot.
Wade Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tyrone Wade Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Wade Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velba slips under a jab.
A lazy body kick from Velba
and Wade Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wade Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Wade Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Velba misses with a kick to the body.
Wade Jr throws a hook but Velba avoids it easily.
Velba fakes the leg kick and cracks Wade Jr in the body.
Wade Jr misses with a hook. Velba ducked under it nicely.
Velba thows a body kick. Wade Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wade Jr throws a shot from downtown. Velba moves away and avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Velba - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velba tries to counter with a clinch but Wade Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Wade Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Velba is just out of range.
Velba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Velba ducks under a wild hook from Wade Jr.
Wade Jr misses with a looping left.
Velba is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velba.
Wade Jr throws out a loose jab but Velba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velba misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Wade Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Velba slips under a jab.
Velba wants to counter with a clinch but Wade Jr pushes him away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Velba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wade Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Wade Jr throws a nice looking combination but Velba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velba misses with a body kick.
Wade Jr throws a hook to the side of Velba's head but Velba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Velba misses with a kick to the body.
Wade Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Velba. That one must have hurt.
Velba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Velba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velba throws a push kick but Wade Jr slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Wade Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wade Jr throws a body punch but Velba moves out of range.
Velba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wade Jr throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wade Jr takes a swing at Velba's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Velba misses with a body shot.
Velba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Velba moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Wade Jr misses its intended target.
Velba wants to counter with a clinch but Wade Jr pushes him away.
Velba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wade Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Velba throws the kick towards the body but Wade Jr avoids it.
Wade Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Velba.
Velba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wade Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Velba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wade Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velba tries to counter with a clinch but Wade Jr shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
Wade Jr looks to throw the jab but Velba is out of range.
Velba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wade Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Velba - the referee stops the clock and Wade Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Velba. Wade Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wade Jr throws a body punch but Velba moves out of range.
Velba wants to counter the offense by Wade Jr and move into the clinch position.
Velba is looking to land body kicks.
Wade Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wade Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wade Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velba.
Velba is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Velba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wade Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wade Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velba moves away.
Wade Jr blocks the body kick.
Wade Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wade Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Velba is just out of range.
Velba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wade Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Velba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Velba looks for the body kick but Wade Jr saw that one coming.
Wade Jr throws a series of punches but Velba avoids them all with ease.
Velba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade Jr.
Tyrone Wade Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Velba.
Velba delivers a nice body kick.
Velba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade Jr.
Velba tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wade Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velba.
It looked like Wade Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Velba.
Wade Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Velba.
Velba looks for the body kick but Wade Jr saw that one coming. #T4#
Velba slips under a jab.
Velba is looking to land body kicks.
Wade Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Velba on the side of the head.
Wade Jr misses with an uppercut.
Velba misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade Jr. Velba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velba wants to counter the offense by Wade Jr and move into the clinch position.
Velba just misses with a punch to the body.
Velba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A counter left hand to the body from Wade Jr misses its target.
Wade Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade Jr missing with a left hand there. Velba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velba misses with a body kick.
Velba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mose Velba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velba misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Wade Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Wade Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wade Jr 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Wade Jr!
Tyrone Wade Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2017

#R1#
Wade Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ragnarson goes for a double leg but Wade Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wade Jr continues to drive forward.
Ragnarson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wade Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wade Jr leaves Ragnarson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Wade Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ragnarson.
Tyrone Wade Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Ragnarson.
Ragnarson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donald Ragnarson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ragnarson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ragnarson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wade Jr is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade Jr misses with a body shot.
Wade Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarson wants to clinch.#T1#
Ragnarson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wade Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wade Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ragnarson.
Wade Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Wade Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Ragnarson wants to clinch.
Ragnarson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wade Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown but Wade Jr shows good takedown defense.
Ragnarson moves in looking to clinch but Wade Jr pushes him off.
Ragnarson misses with a takedown attempt - Wade Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ragnarson looks winded!
Ragnarson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ragnarson tries to clinch but Wade Jr is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Wade Jr misses its target.#T2#
The fighters circling - Wade Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnarson wants to clinch
and Wade Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wade Jr looks to throw the jab but Ragnarson is out of range.
The fighters circling - Wade Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wade Jr sprawls well. Wade Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Wade Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ragnarson slips a jab from Wade Jr.
Wade Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ragnarson shoots in looking for a takedown but Wade Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ragnarson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wade Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade Jr. Ragnarson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade Jr throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarson ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Wade Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wade Jr dips to his left and cracks Ragnarson with an uppercut!#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ragnarson.
Ragnarson avoids the body shot from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wade Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Wade Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Ragnarson is looking to clinch but Wade Jr is avoiding it.
Ragnarson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wade Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ragnarson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wade Jr swivels and escapes.
Ragnarson looks for a takedown but Wade Jr sprawls well.
Wade Jr lands a jab to the head.
Ragnarson walks into a jab.
Ragnarson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
A jab from Wade Jr misses.
Ragnarson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wade Jr.
Wade Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ragnarson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wade Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Wade Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wade Jr.
Ragnarson goes for a double leg but Wade Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wade Jr continues to drive forward.
It looked like Wade Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ragnarson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wade Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragnarson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarson dives in for a single leg takedown but Wade Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Wade Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Wade Jr misses with a body shot.
Ragnarson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wade Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Wade Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Ragnarson. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ragnarson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyrone Wade Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Ragnarson.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wade Jr sprawls well. Wade Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ragnarson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade Jr looks to land a right hand but Ragnarson moved out of range.
Wade Jr throws a hook to the side of Ragnarson's head but Ragnarson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ragnarson is breathing heavily.
Ragnarson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wade Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wade Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Wade Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarson.
Ragnarson shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Wade Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Wade Jr misses the shot to the body.
Ragnarson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ragnarson tries to clinch but Wade Jr moves out of range.
Wade Jr throwing a counter right hand but Ragnarson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade Jr.
Ragnarson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Wade Jr misses the target.
Ragnarson staying out of range there.#TD2#
Ragnarson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wade Jr sprawls well initially but Ragnarson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Wade Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Wade Jr is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Ragnarson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wade Jr keeps working.
Wade Jr is controlling Ragnarson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wade Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wade Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tyrone Wade Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Ragnarson wants to clinch.
Ragnarson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wade Jr pinned against the cage. Wade Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wade Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wade Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Ragnarson. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wade Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wade Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ragnarson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ragnarson wants to clinch up but Wade Jr keeps it at a distance.
Wade Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wade Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarson moves away.
Ragnarson shoots and misses
and Wade Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Wade Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Donald Ragnarson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ragnarson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wade Jr is fending him off so far but Ragnarson persists. Nope, Wade Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Wade Jr loads up on a big right hand but Ragnarson slips the punch.
Wade Jr lands a jab to Ragnarson's midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragnarson wants to clinch.
Wade Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tyrone Wade Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Wade Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Wade Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ragnarson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ragnarson fails to land the takedown.
Ragnarson moves out of range as Wade Jr strikes.
Ragnarson tries to clinch there but Wade Jr circles away.
Ragnarson tries for a takedown but Wade Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ragnarson wants to clinch up but Wade Jr keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Wade Jr misses its target.
Wade Jr missing with a left hand there. Ragnarson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnarson tries to clinch up.
Ragnarson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wade Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarson wants to clinch.
Ragnarson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ragnarson avoids the body shot from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wade Jr.#T1#
Ragnarson avoids the body shot from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wade Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyrone Wade Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Ragnarson.
Wade Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Ragnarson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson avoids the body shot from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson dives in and grabs Wade Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wade Jr pushes down on Ragnarson's head and hops out.
Wade Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ragnarson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wade Jr defends well and Ragnarson ends up having to push Wade Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ragnarson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ragnarson dives in for a single leg takedown but Wade Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ragnarson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarson.#T2#
Ragnarson wants to clinch up but Wade Jr keeps it at a distance.
Ragnarson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wade Jr throws a body punch but Ragnarson moves out of range.
Ragnarson blocks a jab.
Wade Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarson.
Ragnarson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wade Jr circles away.
Wade Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Ragnarson. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ragnarson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wade Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Wade Jr sets himself, and Ragnarson steps forward looking for the clinch! Wade Jr avoids it this time.
Wade Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wade Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Wade Jr takes a swing at Ragnarson's ribcage but misses.
Wade Jr leaves Ragnarson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade Jr. Ragnarson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wade Jr as he avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Wade Jr misses its target.
Wade Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ragnarson. Ragnarson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wade Jr misses with a hook. Ragnarson ducked under it nicely.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wade Jr throwing a counter right hand but Ragnarson manages to avoid it.
Wade Jr loads up on a big right hand but Ragnarson slips the punch.
Tyrone Wade Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wade Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnarson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson shoots in but no luck this time.
Ragnarson ducks under a wild hook from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson moves in looking to clinch but Wade Jr pushes him off.
It looked like Wade Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wade Jr looks to land a left hand but Ragnarson moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Ragnarson clinches up with Wade Jr and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade Jr.
Wade Jr works on Ragnarson's body with a couple of short punches.
Ragnarson looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ragnarson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Wade Jr has denied him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wade Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ragnarson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wade Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Wade Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wade Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Wade Jr!
Tyrone Wade Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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