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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Burrows (ranked 571 p4p, 81 weight class) and Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 537 p4p, 77 weight class). Burrows comes into the arena with Calm - No problem blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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172 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Tulikoura!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows throws a lazy right hand but Tulikoura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burrows fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tulikoura scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Tulikoura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burrows shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tulikoura is trying to defend but Burrows finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Burrows throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burrows is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tulikoura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tulikoura regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Burrows.
Tulikoura pulls Burrows in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burrows trying to control the position.
Burrows wants to control but Tulikoura passes easily into half guard.
Tulikoura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burrows tries to get to full guard but Tulikoura has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burrows tries to get to full guard but Tulikoura has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burrows is looking for a sweep. Tulikoura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burrows tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tulikoura has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Burrows tries to hold on but Tulikoura pushes him away.
Burrows keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tulikoura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burrows wants to control but Tulikoura is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burrows is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burrows with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tulikoura counters with a nice body shot.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick that knocks Burrows off balance momentarily.
Burrows scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burrows throws a body shot but no joy.
Burrows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burrows connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Burrows misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tulikoura! But no joy.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the side of Burrows's head but Burrows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Burrows throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burrows throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura misses with a double jab
and Burrows counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tulikoura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura needs to keep his hands up - Burrows had a free shot at his head there.
Burrows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura cracks Burrows with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burrows misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura thumps Burrows with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burrows or perhaps it was just good defense by Tulikoura, which made it look bad.
Burrows scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Tulikoura coming out on top.
Tulikoura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Tulikoura.
Burrows tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tulikoura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burrows throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burrows working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows breaks the clinch.
Burrows throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
Burrows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulikoura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tulikoura throws out a leg kick but Burrows moves out of range and Tulikoura only half commits.
Burrows misses with an uppercut. Tulikoura saw that one coming.
Tulikoura dips to his left and cracks Burrows with an uppercut!
Burrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrows.
Burrows bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Trevor Burrows overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burrows working the ground and pound.
Burrows in side control lands a decent elbow.
Burrows in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Burrows in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Burrows is trying to ground and pound but Tulikoura uses the momentary lack of control by Burrows to regain half guard.
Tulikoura is refusing to be controlled, as Burrows sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burrows is working away from the top position though.
Burrows missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tulikoura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burrows.
Burrows thows a huge punch but Tulikoura dodges it nicely.
Burrows is trying to control the action in half guard but Tulikoura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tulikoura is doing well to control the position and prevent Burrows from advancing to side control.
Tulikoura trying to hold on to Burrows's head to control him but Burrows postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tulikoura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tulikoura.
Burrows wants to control from the top but Tulikoura keeps moving.
Burrows postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burrows throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
Burrows jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Burrows dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Burrows moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tulikoura scores with a nice right hand.
Tulikoura throws a head kick but Burrows moves out of range.
Tulikoura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Burrows avoids the punch easily.
Tulikoura misses with a hook
and Burrows counters with a takedown into side control.
Burrows throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Burrows wants to control but Tulikoura is keeping him busy.
Burrows goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tulikoura has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burrows but great work by Tulikoura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burrows keeps working.
Burrows is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tulikoura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burrows manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tulikoura trying to control but Burrows is working from the bottom.
Burrows trying to keep a closed guard but Tulikoura is proving a slippery customer.
Tulikoura trying to control the position from guard on top but Burrows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tulikoura preventing the sweep.
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.
Tulikoura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burrows manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tulikoura manages to get himself to full guard.
Burrows throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tulikoura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tulikoura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burrows with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows trying to control but Tulikoura is working from the bottom.
Burrows being controlled here momentarily.
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 control.
Burrows escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tulikoura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tulikoura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burrows is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burrows missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burrows scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burrows sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tulikoura defending well though.
Tulikoura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burrows scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Burrows showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Burrows!
After winning the bout, Trevor Burrows thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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RATING
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