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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Burrows (ranked 2023 p4p, 237 weight class) and Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 1852 p4p, 222 weight class). Burrows comes to the cage accompanied by Calm - No problem. Johannes Tulikoura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Tulikoura!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Burrows takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Burrows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Burrows was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tulikoura is looking for a sweep.
Burrows wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tulikoura keeps working.
Tulikoura can't do much from the bottom here.
Tulikoura taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows working away.
Burrows throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tulikoura is looking to regain half guard here but Burrows keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tulikoura works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tulikoura wants to get back to full guard.
Burrows thows a huge punch but Tulikoura dodges it nicely.
Tulikoura trying to hold on to Burrows's head to control him but Burrows postures up.
Burrows throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burrows working over Tulikoura with some ground and pound. Tulikoura looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burrows is trying to control. Tulikoura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tulikoura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura managing to control the position.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burrows distracts Tulikoura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burrows with a nice head shot there.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burrows is looking to work some ground and pound but Tulikoura has wrist control.
Burrows in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burrows throws a big right hand that misses.
Burrows throws a strike but Tulikoura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tulikoura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burrows looking for a sweep. Not yet Burrows, not yet.
Burrows trying to keep a closed guard but Tulikoura is proving a slippery customer.
Burrows working a defensive guard but Tulikoura manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrows is letting Tulikoura control him for a moment.
Burrows tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tulikoura presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Burrows 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.
Tulikoura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burrows cracks Tulikoura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that misses.
Burrows lands with a good body shot.
Tulikoura slips under a jab from Burrows.
Burrows lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burrows throws an off balance right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Burrows.
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Burrows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burrows feinted with a counter takedown.
Burrows swings widly with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
Tulikoura 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.
Burrows takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burrows lands with an uppercut that bounces Tulikoura off the cage and back into range.
Burrows takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burrows takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burrows throws a right hand that Tulikoura ducks under and follows up with a left that Tulikoura also avoids with ease.
Tulikoura gets caught napping as Burrows dives in and scores a takedown. Tulikoura manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura pulls Burrows in close to prevent any damage.
Burrows with a nice head shot there.
Burrows looking to pass the guard.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burrows with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tulikoura trying to keep a closed guard but Burrows is proving a slippery customer.
Burrows lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tulikoura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burrows is looking to work some ground and pound but Tulikoura has wrist control.
Trevor Burrows overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burrows with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burrows throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tulikoura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tulikoura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tulikoura pulls Burrows in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tulikoura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burrows cracks Tulikoura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Burrows down with leg kicks.
Burrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrows.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Tulikoura misses
and Burrows moves into the clinch.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Burrows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tulikoura is defending well for now.
Tulikoura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burrows backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tulikoura gets underhooks to prevent Burrows's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burrows.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tulikoura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrows throws a lazy right hand but Tulikoura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tulikoura counters with a body kick.
Burrows misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burrows bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burrows swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burrows doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burrows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura is looking to chop away at Burrows's legs.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Burrows.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrows moves away.
Burrows seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trevor Burrows will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Burrows looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Tulikoura scores with a shot to the body.
Burrows lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
Tulikoura slips a jab from Burrows.
Burrows misses with a body shot.
Burrows throws a body shot but no joy.
Burrows takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burrows darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burrows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tulikoura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burrows's calf.
Burrows blocks a jab.
Burrows with a poor takedown
and Tulikoura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Burrows.
Tulikoura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows misses with a hook. Tulikoura ducked under it nicely.
Burrows 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 a low kick but Burrows moves out of range easily.
Burrows bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tulikoura lands a head shot.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Burrows's shoulder, as Burrows tries to avoid the shot.
Burrows avoids the head kick by Tulikoura.
It looked like Burrows was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johannes Tulikoura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burrows waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulikoura.
Tulikoura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick
so Burrows counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burrows loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burrows throws an elbow that misses. Tulikoura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burrows's guard. Nice move by Tulikoura!
Burrows looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tulikoura is one step ahead there.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burrows pulls Tulikoura in close to his closed guard and prevents Tulikoura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Burrows looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tulikoura defends it easily.
Trevor Burrows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burrows looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burrows can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tulikoura controls the pace.
Tulikoura trying to control the position from guard on top but Burrows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burrows keeping full guard, as Tulikoura tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burrows takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Tulikoura misses
and Burrows counters with a straight right hand.
Tulikoura cracks Burrows with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burrows ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
A counter left hand to the body from Burrows misses its target.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burrows checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a few strikes there.
Tulikoura misses with a few strikes there.
Burrows seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Burrows misses with a looping right.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Burrows.
Burrows slips a straight right by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Burrows moves out of range.
Tulikoura staying out of range there.
Tulikoura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Tulikoura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burrows has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Trevor Burrows!
A relieved looking Trevor Burrows 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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hype
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