PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kallio (ranked 529 p4p, 1135 weight class) and Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 79 p4p, 167 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kallio
vs
Tulikoura

177 cm
30
175
15 - 11 - 1

175 cm
34
172
22 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kallio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Tulikoura!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

Kallio forces Tulikoura back against the cage and clinches.

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

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.

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tulikoura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

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.

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

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.

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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.

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.