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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Sexton (ranked 2395 p4p, 255 weight class) and Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 2977 p4p, 307 weight class). Johannes Tulikoura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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172 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Sexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Tulikoura!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
Tulikoura drags the fight down to the ground.
Drew Sexton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton preventing the sweep.
Tulikoura working a defensive guard here.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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energy
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