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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kossu (ranked 2065 p4p, 2820 weight class) and Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 291 p4p, 381 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kossu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Tulikoura!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kossu misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Kossu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kossu, as that shot connected.
Kossu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
Tulikoura misses with a left hand
and Kossu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Kossu.
Kossu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kossu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kossu throws a nice looking combination but Tulikoura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kossu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura is looking to score with low kicks.
Kossu throwing a counter right hand but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Kossu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura takes a swing at Kossu's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura tries a low kick but Kossu avoids it.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kossu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.
Kossu works the jab nicely.
Tulikoura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu throws a leg kick but Tulikoura checks it.
Tulikoura follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kossu's sensitive parts.
Kossu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Kossu saw that one coming.
Tulikoura looks to land a body kick but Kossu moved away.
Kossu misses with a body punch
and Tulikoura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tulikoura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Kossu checks it.
Tulikoura misses with a leg kick.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kossu takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Kossu connects with an inside leg kick.
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Kossu.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Kossu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tulikoura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Kossu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kossu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot that sends Kossu's belly button to the back.
Kossu takes one to the side of the head.
Tulikoura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kossu under the eye.
Tulikoura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tulikoura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tulikoura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kossu in his tracks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tulikoura checks a leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut
and Kossu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
Kossu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kossu thuds his right hand into Tulikoura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kossu misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu is looking to chop away at Tulikoura's legs.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Kossu is just out of range.
Tulikoura scores with a kick to the body.
Kossu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kossu cracks Tulikoura with an open hand slap.
Kossu throws a right hand that Tulikoura ducks under and follows up with a left that Tulikoura also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Kossu misses with a straight left.
Tulikoura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kossu loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Kossu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura with the inside leg kick.
Kossu misses with a wild combination.
Kossu checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Kossu as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kossu.
Tulikoura staying out of range there.
Kossu walks into a jab.
Kossu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kossu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a right hand that misses
and Kossu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kossu throws a sloppy body shot
and Tulikoura counters with a left to the body.
Tulikoura wants to land a leg kick but Kossu is out of range.
It appears Kossu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tulikoura walks into a left hand.
Kossu throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Kossu's shoulder, as Kossu tries to avoid the shot.
Kossu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Tulikoura tenderised Kossu's leg. Kossu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kossu throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tulikoura to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kossu.
Kossu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Tulikoura catches Kossu right on the button with a cross.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tulikoura misses with a right hand
and Kossu counters with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tulikoura.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kossu.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Kossu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Kossu checks the leg kick.
Kossu misses with a body shot.
Kossu throws a leg kick which misses Tulikoura's front leg but catches the back leg as Tulikoura tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Kossu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kossu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tulikoura in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tulikoura tries to land a front kick but Kossu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura lands a jab to Kossu's midsection.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kossu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tulikoura on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura looks to land a left hand but Kossu moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura throws a jab when Kossu was well out of range.
Kossu throws a lazy right hand but Tulikoura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tulikoura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kossu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Tulikoura blocks the low kick.
Kossu throws a sloppy head kick and Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kossu.
A jab lands there for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura tries to clinch up.
Kossu throws a solid leg kick but Tulikoura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kossu.
Kossu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tulikoura moves out of range as Kossu strikes.
Kossu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kossu jabs at Tulikoura's body.
Tulikoura scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kossu misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Kossu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kossu is looking to land body kicks.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kossu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kossu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kossu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kossu misses with a head kick.
Tulikoura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Kossu.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Kossu throws a solid leg kick but Tulikoura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kossu.
Kossu throws a sloppy head kick and Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tulikoura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kossu.
Tulikoura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kossu tries to bum rush Tulikoura with a series of wild strikes but Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tulikoura lands with a shot to the body.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Kossu misses with a few strikes there.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kossu.
Nice jab there from Kossu.
Kossu checks a leg kick.
Kossu connects with a single shot there.
Kossu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a head kick.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kossu ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Kossu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Kossu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tulikoura finds it's way round the side to connect with Kossu's head.
Kossu takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Kossu slips under a jab.
Kossu thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kossu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kossu wants to slow Tulikoura down by chopping away at his legs.
Tulikoura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tulikoura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kossu moves away.
Kossu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Kossu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Tulikoura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Kossu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kossu down.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kossu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kossu connects with a right hand. Tulikoura shakes it off.
Kossu swings widly with a right hand
and Kossu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kossu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kossu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kossu jabs at Tulikoura's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Kossu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura connects with a right hand. Kossu shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu checks a leg kick nicely.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the body
and Tulikoura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kossu wants to land a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range.
Kossu misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Kossu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kossu throws a body kick that misses.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Kossu blocks it.
Kossu is looking to counter punch.
Tulikoura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick lands for Tulikoura.
Kossu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Kossu.
Tulikoura looks to throw the jab but Kossu is out of range.
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick.
Tulikoura slips under a jab from Kossu.
Tulikoura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kossu misses with a hook. Tulikoura ducked under it nicely.
Kalle Kossu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura checks a leg kick nicely.
Tulikoura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kossu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulikoura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kossu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kossu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tulikoura blocks a leg kick.
Kossu throws an off balance right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura misses with a head kick.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Kossu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tulikoura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kossu.
Good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kossu.
Kossu misses with a double jab.
Tulikoura is looking to chop away at Kossu's legs.
Kossu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kossu checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Kossu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tulikoura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu throws a right hand that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kossu's knee momentarily.
Kossu tries to land a leg kick but Tulikoura saw it coming and moves away.
Kossu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kossu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Kossu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tulikoura defending well as Kossu loads up on a big left hand.
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tulikoura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from Kossu.
Tulikoura lands an uppercut.
Tulikoura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Tulikoura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kossu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kossu tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Kossu back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu scores with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura swings wildly with an uppercut but Kossu uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Kossu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tulikoura can't find room to land a body shot as Kossu controls the action.
Kossu has a couple of punches blocked by Tulikoura.
Kossu tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it.
Kossu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kossu tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Kossu back against the cage.
Kossu misses with a body punch.
Kossu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kossu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kossu misses with a body punch.
Kossu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
Kossu is leaning against Tulikoura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kossu tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johannes Tulikoura.
I've got Tulikoura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
A very excited looking Johannes Tulikoura rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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