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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 1754 p4p, 1272 weight class) and Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 253 p4p, 187 weight class). Papadopoulos's entrance music is Lil Uzi Vert - That's A Rack. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Avraam Papadopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Tulikoura!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tulikoura swings for the body but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Papadopoulos misses its target.
Good work by Papadopoulos as he checks the leg kick.
Papadopoulos lands a really nice looking cross but Tulikoura seems unphased.
A good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papadopoulos with a nice calf kick.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Tulikoura throws a lazy uppercut
and Papadopoulos counters with a left to the body.
Papadopoulos missing with a left hand there. Tulikoura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Papadopoulos throws a right hand that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a body kick that stops Papadopoulos in his tracks momentarily.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.
Tulikoura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Papadopoulos with a body shot.
Tulikoura closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Tulikoura controls his hands.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos breaks from the clinch.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papadopoulos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tulikoura on the side of the head.
Tulikoura lands a body shot.
Tulikoura loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Tulikoura digs a good body shot into Papadopoulos's ribs.
The fighters circling - Papadopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tulikoura wants to land a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Tulikoura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Papadopoulos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Papadopoulos avoids it easily.
Tulikoura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tulikoura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tulikoura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Papadopoulos rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Papadopoulos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos with a hook.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Papadopoulos. That's going to slow Tulikoura down.
Tulikoura defending well as Papadopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Tulikoura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tulikoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura looks to land a right hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range.
Tulikoura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tulikoura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tulikoura throws a wild body kick that Papadopoulos sees coming a mile off.
Tulikoura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Papadopoulos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura thumps Papadopoulos with a low kick.
Papadopoulos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tulikoura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura delivers a nice body kick.
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but Tulikoura is out of range.
Tulikoura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking body shot.
Papadopoulos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tulikoura!
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos lands a nice shot to the body.
Papadopoulos loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Tulikoura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
Papadopoulos misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Papadopoulos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tulikoura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tulikoura misses with a left hand
and Papadopoulos counters with a low kick, right behind Tulikoura 's knee.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Papadopoulos blocks it.
Tulikoura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Papadopoulos blocks the body kick.
Papadopoulos throws a series of punches but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura tries to clinch but Papadopoulos is having none of it.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papadopoulos moves away.
Papadopoulos wants to slow Tulikoura down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tulikoura! But no joy.
Good leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tulikoura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Papadopoulos to score with a decent uppercut.
Papadopoulos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Papadopoulos motions for Tulikoura to come forward. Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut.
Tulikoura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Papadopoulos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight left.
Tulikoura moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tulikoura throws out a leg kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range and Tulikoura only half commits.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A left lands for Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Papadopoulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Papadopoulos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Papadopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tulikoura checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Papadopoulos jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Papadopoulos misses the target.
A jab from Tulikoura does it's job there.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos feints and then cracks Tulikoura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tulikoura down.
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Papadopoulos's sensitive parts.
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 throws a hook but Papadopoulos avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papadopoulos.
A chopping leg kick lands by Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. Papadopoulos ducked under it nicely.
Papadopoulos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Papadopoulos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Tulikoura avoids it easily.
Tulikoura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Papadopoulos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tulikoura on the side of the head.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papadopoulos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tulikoura throws the kick towards the body but Papadopoulos avoids it.
Tulikoura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura lands with a short shot to the head.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
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 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura misses with a punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos prevents a body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Papadopoulos taking a breather.
Papadopoulos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right from Papadopoulos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
A short right from Papadopoulos on the inside.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Tulikoura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papadopoulos's elbow.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it.
Papadopoulos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tulikoura or not.
Tulikoura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Papadopoulos lands a right hand.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papadopoulos takes a shot to the head.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulikoura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Tulikoura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Tulikoura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Tulikoura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tulikoura dips to his left and cracks Papadopoulos with an uppercut!
Tulikoura takes a swing at Papadopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura is looking to chop away at Papadopoulos's legs.
Tulikoura throws a right hand that misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with an uppercut that bounces Papadopoulos off the cage and back into range.
Decent striking displayed by Tulikoura there.
Papadopoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Papadopoulos throws a front kick aimed at Tulikoura's knee but Tulikoura avoids it well.
Tulikoura feints a counter leg kick.
And that is 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tulikoura throws a jab when Papadopoulos was well out of range.
Papadopoulos throws out a loose jab but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick
and Tulikoura counters with a good low kick that Papadopoulos was not able to check.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tulikoura thows a leg kick but Papadopoulos checks it
and Papadopoulos counters with a two punch combo.
Tulikoura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tulikoura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tulikoura thinking.
Tulikoura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick as Tulikoura jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Papadopoulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Papadopoulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos scores with a shot to the body.
Tulikoura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Papadopoulos saw that one coming.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Tulikoura checks it.
Papadopoulos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Papadopoulos avoids the body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura lands a right hook to the body.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos walks into a straight right hand from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura with the inside leg kick.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papadopoulos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos tried to counter with a leg kick but Tulikoura avoided it.
Tulikoura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Papadopoulos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tulikoura scrambles back to his feet.
Tulikoura with the inside leg kick.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos thows a leg kick but Tulikoura checks it
and Papadopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papadopoulos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tulikoura works Papadopoulos's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
and Tulikoura counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
As Tulikoura backs away, Papadopoulos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tulikoura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Papadopoulos throws out the jab.
Tulikoura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Papadopoulos. That snapped Tulikoura's head back.
Papadopoulos staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Papadopoulos.
Some bone on bone action there as Papadopoulos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Papadopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos throws a looping overhand right but Tulikoura ducks down to avoid it.
Papadopoulos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tulikoura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
Crunch! Tulikoura slams his shin into Papadopoulos's torso.
Tulikoura motions for Papadopoulos to come forward. Tulikoura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Papadopoulos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Papadopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
Papadopoulos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Papadopoulos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tulikoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura jabs at Papadopoulos's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick
and Tulikoura counters with a nice kick to the body.
Papadopoulos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Papadopoulos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Papadopoulos takes a step back to recover.
A big right from Papadopoulos misses.
Tulikoura with the inside leg kick.
Tulikoura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tulikoura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab.
A cross from Tulikoura lands.
Tulikoura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Papadopoulos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Tulikoura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tulikoura 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Avraam Papadopoulos was interviewed post fight and said 'It's time to leave my gloves in the cage, thanks for the support on my journey, it was all a dream when i started'.
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