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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 1447 p4p, 896 weight class) and White Rain (ranked 192 p4p, 131 weight class). Rain has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johannes Tulikoura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Rain!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Rain clinches.
Rain tries to pull guard but Tulikoura won't allow it.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tulikoura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rain with the inside leg kick.
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.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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