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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 838 p4p, 758 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 111 p4p, 99 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
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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 33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johannes Tulikoura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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