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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rex Libris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kulich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulich is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Meat Plow. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 Rio de Janeiro, Rex Libris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kulich!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Libris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kulich throws a body punch but Libris moves out of range.
Libris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kulich moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kulich looks to land a combination but Libris avoids it well.
Libris fails with the takedown.
Libris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Libris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Kulich misses.
Libris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulich.
Libris shoots for a takedown but Kulich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Libris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulich tries to bum rush Libris with a series of wild strikes but Libris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kulich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Libris slips a jab and a cross from Kulich.
Libris dives in and grabs Kulich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kulich pushes down on Libris's head and hops out.
Kulich swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Libris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulich scores with a three punch combo!
Kulich throws a series of punches but Libris moves out of range.
Kulich misses with a few strikes there.
Libris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Libris misses with a double jab
and Kulich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark Kulich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Libris!
Kulich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Kulich.
Libris moves out of range of the strikes.
Kulich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Libris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Libris misses with a hook.
Kulich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Libris in his tracks.
Kulich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Libris.
Kulich fails to land with a series of punches.
Kulich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Libris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kulich tries to avoid it but Libris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kulich to the ground. Kulich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Libris is breathing heavily.
Kulich lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulich cracks Libris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kulich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Libris throws a combination that misses
and Kulich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kulich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Libris, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kulich.
Kulich missing with knees to the body.
Kulich has a couple of punches blocked by Libris.
Libris avoids the elbow strike from Kulich, against the cage.
Kulich presses Libris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Libris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Libris blocks an uppercut.
Kulich works on Libris's body with a couple of short punches.
Libris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Kulich on the inside.
Kulich working aggressively here.
Kulich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Libris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kulich has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulich has a couple of punches blocked by Libris.
Kulich throws an elbow but it misses.
Kulich working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Libris.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulich.
Kulich lands an uppercut.
Kulich working aggressively here.
Libris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kulich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Kulich does no damage.
Kulich misses with a wild combination.
Kulich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horrible takedown by Libris or perhaps it was just good defense by Kulich which made him look bad.
Kulich's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kulich duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Libris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Libris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kulich connects with a body shot.
Kulich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Libris misses with a wild body shot.
Kulich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kulich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulich lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kulich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Libris.
Libris wants to break free but Kulich has control.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Libris. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kulich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Libris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Libris blocking some punches.
Kulich misses with a punch to the body.
Kulich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kulich dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kulich throws a series of punches but Libris avoids them all with ease.
Kulich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kulich throws out a loose jab but Libris uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kulich.
Kulich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Donk. Kulich catches Libris right on the button with a cross.
Libris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kulich misses with a double jab
and Libris counters with a single leg into guard. Kulich didn't expect that.
Kulich wriggles free and stands up.
Libris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Libris shoots for a double leg takedown but Kulich sprawls well. He's pushed Libris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Kulich misses.
Libris fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Libris's hands.
Libris tries for a takedown but Kulich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Libris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulich. Libris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulich moves into range and clinches up with Libris.
Kulich can't find room to land a body shot as Libris controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Libris.
Kulich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Libris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Libris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Libris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulich misses with some punches.
Kulich misses with some punches.
Kulich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kulich misses with some punches.
Libris blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kulich.
Libris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Libris shoots for a double leg takedown but Kulich sprawls well. He's pushed Libris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two 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.
Kulich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kulich scores with a nice right hand.
Kulich misses with a few strikes there.
Libris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulich.
Libris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Libris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Libris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kulich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Libris walks into a straight right hand from Kulich.
Kulich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mark Kulich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Libris counters with a crisp one two that drops Kulich! Libris thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kulich to his feet! Kulich is in big trouble!
Libris tries for a takedown but Kulich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kulich looks to land a combination but Libris avoids it well.
Libris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kulich sprawls well. Kulich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Libris gets slowly back to his feet.
Kulich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulich tries to clinch but Libris is having none of it.
Kulich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Libris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Libris.
Kulich throws a nice looking combination but Libris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kulich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Libris's head.
Some wild striking there from Kulich.
A combination from Libris does no damage.
Libris misses with a few strikes there.
Kulich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kulich clinches up against the cage.
Libris tries to circle away but Kulich has him pinned against the cage.
Kulich has a couple of punches blocked by Libris.
Kulich lands an uppercut.
Libris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
Kulich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Libris backwards.
Libris blocks an uppercut.
Kulich pushes Libris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulich working aggressively here.
Kulich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Libris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kulich has him pressed against the cage.
Kulich misses with some punches.
Kulich misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Libris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Libris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
Kulich pushes Libris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kulich lands an uppercut.
Libris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kulich throws a right and a left that Libris avoids nicely.
Kulich throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Kulich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Kulich misses with a double jab.
Libris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kulich as he jumps to the side.
Libris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulich misses with a straight left.
Kulich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Libris is defended easily by Kulich.
Kulich misses with a few strikes there.
Libris tries to land a body kick
and Kulich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kulich stalks Libris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Libris's face. Libris staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Libris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulich wants to clinch.
Libris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kulich.
Libris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Libris.
Kulich misses with a body shot.
Kulich fails with the takedown.
Libris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kulich pinned against the cage. Kulich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Libris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Kulich. That snapped Libris's head back.
Libris looks to land a body kick but Kulich moved away.
Kulich lunges at Libris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Libris's hand.
Libris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kulich swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Libris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kulich counters with a one-two to the body.
Libris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kulich tries to avoid it but Libris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kulich to the ground. Kulich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kulich misses with a series of wild punches.
Kulich fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Libris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kulich sprawls well. Kulich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Libris gets slowly back to his feet.
Kulich throws a one two combo.
Rex Libris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Libris has time to react.
Kulich throws a series of punches but Libris avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulich. Libris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulich looks to land a combination. Libris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kulich throws a series of strikes that have Libris backpedaling.
Kulich cracks Libris with an open hand slap.
Libris misses with a body shot
and Kulich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kulich.
Kulich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kulich swings wildly with an uppercut but Libris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Libris blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Libris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulich misses with a punch on the inside.
Libris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kulich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulich misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kulich.
Kulich lands an uppercut.
Kulich tries to throw a body punch but Libris avoids it by throwing Kulich back against the cage.
Rex Libris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Libris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Libris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulich throws a punch but it's blocked by Libris.
Kulich has a couple of punches blocked by Libris.
Kulich lands a hook that snaps the head of Libris backwards.
Libris wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Libris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kulich as the two fighters clinch.
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.
Still in the clinch, Kulich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kulich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Libris backwards.
Libris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Still in the clinch, Kulich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Libris wants to break free but Kulich has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
Libris is trying to break the clinch but Kulich is controlling him.
Kulich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Libris backwards.
Kulich throws a punch but it's blocked by Libris.
Libris takes a shot to the head.
Kulich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Libris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
Kulich throws an elbow that misses.
Kulich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kulich fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Kulich.
Mark Kulich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Libris tries to circle away but Kulich has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kulich fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kulich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kulich 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kulich!
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RATING
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