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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Gorbachenko (ranked 739 p4p, 98 weight class) and Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 922 p4p, 123 weight class). Anatoly Gorbachenko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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151 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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172 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anatoly Gorbachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Tulikoura!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbachenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gorbachenko misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gorbachenko moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gorbachenko loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Gorbachenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tulikoura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gorbachenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorbachenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tulikoura in his tracks.
Gorbachenko scores with a shot to the body.
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gorbachenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gorbachenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Gorbachenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Tulikoura cracks a nice hook into Gorbachenko's ribs.
Gorbachenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
A counter left hand to the body from Gorbachenko misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorbachenko. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Gorbachenko misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tulikoura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
Gorbachenko throws a shot from downtown. Tulikoura moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Tulikoura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gorbachenko tries to land a leg kick but Tulikoura saw it coming and moves away.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Gorbachenko jumps back.
Gorbachenko is looking to wear down Tulikoura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Gorbachenko.
Tulikoura closes the distance and pushes Gorbachenko back into the cage.
Gorbachenko misses with a body punch.
Gorbachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
Gorbachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
Gorbachenko working aggressively here.
Gorbachenko tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Gorbachenko back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorbachenko ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorbachenko misses the shot to the body.
Gorbachenko throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura throws out a counter right but Gorbachenko avoids it with no problem.
Tulikoura thows a body kick. Gorbachenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tulikoura throws a series of strikes that have Gorbachenko backpedaling.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulikoura looks to land a right hand but Gorbachenko moved out of range.
Gorbachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
We've been informed that Tulikoura has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gorbachenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tulikoura stuns Gorbachenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gorbachenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tulikoura's hands.
Gorbachenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gorbachenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Gorbachenko lunges at Tulikoura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tulikoura's hand.
Tulikoura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tulikoura misses with a head kick.
Gorbachenko throws a hook but Tulikoura avoids it easily.
Gorbachenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gorbachenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gorbachenko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko avoids a kick to the body.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Gorbachenko saw that one coming.
Gorbachenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorbachenko blocks a jab.
Gorbachenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tulikoura checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Gorbachenko checks it.
Gorbachenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorbachenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gorbachenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tulikoura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tulikoura rushes Gorbachenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tulikoura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gorbachenko backwards.
Tulikoura lands with a right to the head.
Tulikoura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gorbachenko backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura scores with a shoulder strike.
Tulikoura manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Tulikoura misses.
Gorbachenko throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura delivers a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorbachenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura drops his hands momentarily and Gorbachenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tulikoura pushes Gorbachenko away with a front kick.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking body kick.
Tulikoura moves out of range of the strikes.
Tulikoura keeps Gorbachenko at a distance using the push kick.
Tulikoura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorbachenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Tulikoura tries a quick counter leg kick but Gorbachenko is wise to it.
Gorbachenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tulikoura. That one must have hurt.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorbachenko ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gorbachenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tulikoura. Tulikoura obviously looking to wear him down.
Gorbachenko misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura throws the kick towards the body but Gorbachenko avoids it.
Gorbachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Tulikoura misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko is looking to counter punch.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorbachenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorbachenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Tulikoura gets a clinch.
Gorbachenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gorbachenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gorbachenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gorbachenko tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tulikoura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorbachenko backwards.
Gorbachenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorbachenko tries to clinch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Gorbachenko lands with a shot to the body.
Gorbachenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tulikoura moves into the clinch.
Gorbachenko tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Gorbachenko back against the cage.
Tulikoura pushes Gorbachenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gorbachenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorbachenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorbachenko working aggressively here.
Gorbachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
Tulikoura scores with a shoulder strike.
Gorbachenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorbachenko pushes Tulikoura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gorbachenko lands a body shot.
Tulikoura lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Tulikoura controls his hands.
Tulikoura scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tulikoura misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorbachenko misses with a body punch.
Gorbachenko throws a head punch that misses.
Gorbachenko blocking some punches.
Gorbachenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
Tulikoura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gorbachenko has a couple of punches blocked by Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko prevents a body shot from Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gorbachenko.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
Tulikoura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gorbachenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
Tulikoura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulikoura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
Gorbachenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Tulikoura struggles to land a body shot inside as Gorbachenko controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura is leaning against Gorbachenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gorbachenko lands a body punch.
Tulikoura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorbachenko's elbow.
Tulikoura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tulikoura lands with a left to the head.
Gorbachenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorbachenko has a couple of punches blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorbachenko.
An inside leg kick from Tulikoura misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Gorbachenko misses its target.
Gorbachenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gorbachenko lands with a good body shot.
Tulikoura scores with a jab to the body.
Gorbachenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that misses.
Gorbachenko thows a leg kick but Tulikoura checks it
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
Gorbachenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gorbachenko throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gorbachenko, right into the meat.
Tulikoura fakes the leg kick and cracks Gorbachenko in the body.
Gorbachenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tulikoura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gorbachenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Gorbachenko moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gorbachenko misses the target.
Gorbachenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorbachenko throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gorbachenko throws out the jab.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gorbachenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tulikoura.
A telegraphed right hand from Gorbachenko misses the target.
Tulikoura with a hook.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Gorbachenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gorbachenko is looking to counter the offense by Tulikoura and move into the clinch.
Tulikoura throws a series of punches but Gorbachenko moves out of range.
Gorbachenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gorbachenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorbachenko lands with a straight right. Tulikoura didn't see that one coming.
Gorbachenko lands with a straight right. Tulikoura didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura looks to land a left hand but Gorbachenko moved out of range nicely.
Gorbachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorbachenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses.
Tulikoura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tulikoura lands a glancing blow to the side of Gorbachenko's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura lands the left hand.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Gorbachenko moves out of range easily.
Gorbachenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gorbachenko has time to react.
Tulikoura loads up on a big right hand but Gorbachenko slips the punch.
Gorbachenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Gorbachenko.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorbachenko is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Gorbachenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorbachenko takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Gorbachenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Tulikoura lands with a short shot to the head.
Gorbachenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorbachenko lands with a left to the head.
Tulikoura cracks Gorbachenko with a nice body shot.
Tulikoura is working Gorbachenko over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tulikoura breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura is looking to clinch but Gorbachenko is avoiding it.
Tulikoura rushes Gorbachenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gorbachenko misses with some punches.
Gorbachenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Gorbachenko misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gorbachenko misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gorbachenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gorbachenko scores with a shot to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Tulikoura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gorbachenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Tulikoura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorbachenko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gorbachenko backwards.
Gorbachenko working aggressively here.
Gorbachenko lands a nice uppercut.
Gorbachenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gorbachenko misses with a punch to the body.
Gorbachenko tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gorbachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anatoly Gorbachenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorbachenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Tulikoura gets through Gorbachenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with a short shot to the head.
Gorbachenko is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Tulikoura.
Oh Gorbachenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tulikoura lands a body punch.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tulikoura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tulikoura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gorbachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Tulikoura controls his hands.
Tulikoura works on Gorbachenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Tulikoura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gorbachenko backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko working aggressively here.
Tulikoura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorbachenko backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tulikoura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gorbachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Tulikoura controls the action.
Tulikoura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tulikoura lands a jab to Gorbachenko's midsection.
Tulikoura jabs Gorbachenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulikoura.
Gorbachenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorbachenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tulikoura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gorbachenko scrambles back to his feet.
Gorbachenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gorbachenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tulikoura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Gorbachenko.
Good body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Tulikoura scores with a shoulder strike.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Tulikoura scores with a shot to the side of Gorbachenko's head.
Gorbachenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura presses Gorbachenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
Tulikoura breaks from the clinch.
Tulikoura walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gorbachenko drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Tulikoura swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gorbachenko's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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