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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Jennings Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kulich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan comes to the cage accompanied by Taylor Swift- Love Story. Kulich has chosen Meat Plow as his entrance music. Mark Kulich has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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26
178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
24
183 lbs
13 - 10 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Jennings Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kulich!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulich clinches with his opponent.
Kulich lands a shot to the body.
Kulich throws a head punch that misses.
Bryan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bryan misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bryan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kulich's defenses.
Bryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulich cracks Bryan with a nice body shot.
Bryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kulich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
Bryan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulich is defending well for now.
Bryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bryan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kulich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bryan missing with knees to the body.
Bryan takes a shot to the head.
Kulich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Kulich.
Kulich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulich presses Bryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich lands with a right to the head.
Bryan throws an elbow but it misses.
Bryan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulich.
Kulich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulich misses with some punches.
Kulich has a couple of punches blocked by Bryan.
Kulich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulich blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryan.
A body shot lands from Kulich.
Bryan tries to land a knee to the head but Kulich blocks with his arms.
Kulich lands a nice uppercut.
Kulich blocks the elbow strike.
Kulich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulich lands a shoulder strike.
Kulich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bryans head.
Bryan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kulich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulich misses with the head strike.
Bryan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kulich lands with a short shot to the head.
Kulich misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Kulich.
Bryan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kulich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bryan pushes off an throws an elbow but Kulich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bryan pushes off an throws an elbow but Kulich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kulich misses with some punches.
Kulich misses with the head strike.
Bryan throws an elbow that misses.
Kulich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryan throws an elbow that misses.
Kulich working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bryan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulich's brow.
Kulich lands an uppercut.
Bryan misses with an elbow strike.
That's two 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.
Bryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bryan throws an elbow but it misses.
Kulich avoiding damage as Bryan throws knees to the body.
Bryan pushes off an throws an elbow but Kulich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kulich lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Kulich.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bryan throws an elbow but misses.
Bryan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bryan throws an elbow that misses.
Kulich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich has a couple of punches blocked by Bryan.
Bryan misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kulich fails to land.
Kulich lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Kulich.
Kulich dodges an elbow strike from Bryan.
Bryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kulich avoids the elbow strike from Bryan, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
Kulich blocks an elbow strike from Bryan.
Good body shot from Kulich.
Bryan is breathing heavily.
Kulich misses with some punches.
Kulich lands a shoulder strike.
Kulich working aggressively here.
Kulich lands a shoulder strike.
Kulich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bryan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulich's brow.
A shot in the inside from Kulich.
Kulich has a couple of punches blocked by Bryan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bryan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulich's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bryan throws an elbow but misses.
Bryan throws an elbow that misses.
Kulich avoids a wild elbow strike from Bryan.
Kulich dodges an elbow strike from Bryan.
Bryan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Kulich.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
Bryan lands an elbow inside that Kulich shrugs off.
Kulich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryan misses with an elbow strike.
Kulich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich managing to block the knees to the body from Bryan.
Bryan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kulich throws a head punch that misses.
Kulich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryan throws an elbow but it misses.
Kulich working aggressively here.
Kulich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryan misses with a knee strike.
Kulich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kulich fails to land.
Kulich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bryan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bryan misses with an elbow over the top.
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.
Bryan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bryan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulich's brow.
A short left from Kulich.
Bryan lands a good knee to the midsection. Kulich won't want to take too many of those.
Kulich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bryan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulich's brow.
Kulich has a couple of punches blocked by Bryan.
Bryan throws an elbow that misses.
Kulich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bryan trying to land knees to the body.
Bryan throws an elbow but it misses.
Kulich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bryan missing with knees to the body.
Bryan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulich is defending well for now.
Kulich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich blocks an elbow strike from Bryan.
Kulich pushes Bryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bryan throws an elbow but it misses.
Bryan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bryan throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryan misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bryan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulich's brow.
Kulich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bryan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kulich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kulich throws a head punch that misses.
Kulich working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kulich dominated that round.
That's time! Bryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kulich moves into range and clinches up with Bryan.
Kulich throws a head punch that misses.
Bryan takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Kulich.
Kulich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kulich avoids the elbow strike from Bryan, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bryan throws an elbow but misses.
Bryan throws an elbow but it misses.
Kulich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bryan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kulich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kulich blocks an elbow strike from Bryan.
Kulich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bryan blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
Kulich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kulich blocks an elbow strike.
Bryan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kulich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryan scores with a knee to the head.
Kulich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulich scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bryan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulich's brow.
Bryan misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulich.
Bryan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kulich avoids a wild elbow strike from Bryan.
A short right from Kulich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bryan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulich's brow.
Kulich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
Kulich is breathing heavily.
Bryan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulich is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bryan.
Kulich throws a head punch that misses.
Bryan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kulich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kulich blocks an elbow strike.
Bryan lands a knee to the head.
Kulich blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Bryan.
Bryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulich managing to block the knees to the body from Bryan.
Bryan trying to land knees to the body.
Bryan lands a nice elbow.
Kulich misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Kulich.
A right handed body shot lands from Kulich.
Bryan blocking some punches.
Kulich avoids a wild elbow strike from Bryan.
Kulich blocks an elbow strike from Bryan.
Bryan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bryan lands an elbow inside.
Kulich misses with the head strike.
Kulich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
Kulich misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulich blocks an elbow strike.
Kulich lands with a left to the head.
Kulich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bryan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulich.
Kulich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryan pushes off an throws an elbow but Kulich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kulich misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bryan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulich's brow.
Mark Kulich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bryan misses with an elbow over the top.
Kulich throws a head punch that misses.
Kulich misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryan throws an elbow that misses.
Kulich lands a right hand.
Kulich misses with the head strike.
Kulich blocks the elbow strike.
Kulich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Kulich.
Kulich working aggressively here.
Bryan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bryan lands a good knee to the midsection. Kulich won't want to take too many of those.
Bryan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Kulich fails to land.
Kulich scores with a shoulder strike.
Kulich working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulich lands a left hand.
Bryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kulich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bryan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Kulich.
Bryan tries to land a knee to the head but Kulich blocks with his arms.
Kulich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bryan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulich is defending well for now.
Bryan connects with a knee to the head.
Bryan blocking some punches.
Bryan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulich is defending well for now.
Kulich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kulich misses with the head strike.
Bryan blocks an uppercut.
Bryan looking to throw knees to the head but Kulich is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Kulich fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Kulich.
Kulich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bryan misses with a knee to the head.
Kulich lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kulich scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kulich fails to land.
Bryan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kulich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich avoids a wild elbow strike from Bryan.
Bryan pushes off an throws an elbow but Kulich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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.
Kulich works on Bryan's body with a couple of short punches.
Bryan looking to throw knees to the head but Kulich is blocking nicely.
Kulich takes an elbow to the temple.
Kulich avoids a wild elbow strike from Bryan.
Kulich misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
Kulich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulich working aggressively here.
Kulich blocks the elbow strike.
Bryan blocks an uppercut.
Kulich working aggressively here.
Kulich throws a head punch that misses.
Bryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kulich misses with some punches.
Bryan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kulich misses with some punches.
Kulich has a couple of punches blocked by Bryan.
Bryan lands a damaging elbow.
Kulich blocks an elbow strike from Bryan.
Kulich avoids a wild elbow strike from Bryan.
Bryan misses with an elbow over the top.
Bryan lands a nice knee to the body.
Kulich working aggressively here.
Kulich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulich misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kulich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bryan tried to score with a low kick but Kulich checks it.
Bryan thumps Kulich with a low kick.
Bryan tries to keep at a distance but Kulich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bryan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bryan working Kulich over with knees to the body.
Bryan throws an elbow but it misses.
Bryan landing knees to the body.
Bryan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kulich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bryan misses with an elbow over the top.
Kulich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
Kulich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bryan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kulich blocks the elbow strike.
Kulich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kulich's defenses.
Bryan lands an elbow inside that Kulich shrugs off.
Kulich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kulich dodges an elbow strike from Bryan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
Kulich avoids the elbow strike from Bryan, against the cage.
Bryan blocks an uppercut.
Bryan blocking some punches.
Kulich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulich swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kulich blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
Kulich dodges an elbow strike from Bryan.
Bryan lands an elbow inside.
Bryan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bryan lands an elbow inside.
Bryan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kulich's face.
Kulich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kulich's defenses.
Bryan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kulich lands a right hand.
Bryan lands a damaging elbow.
Bryan lands a damaging elbow.
Kulich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kulich lands a nice uppercut.
Bryan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bryan crunches a lovely knee into Kulich's ribcage.
Bryan lands an elbow that stopped Kulich in his tracks for a moment.
Kulich blocks an elbow strike from Bryan.
Bryan misses with an elbow strike.
Kulich avoids a wild elbow strike from Bryan.
Kulich throws a head punch that misses.
Bryan lands a damaging elbow.
Bryan missing with knees to the body.
Bryan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulich throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryan.
Bryan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bryan misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
Bryan blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bryan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulich's brow.
Kulich dodges an elbow strike from Bryan.
Bryan throws an elbow but it misses.
Kulich avoids the elbow strike from Bryan, against the cage.
Bryan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kulich's defenses.
Bryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bryan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kulich has a couple of punches blocked by Bryan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulich.
Bryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kulich swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulich managing to block the knees to the body from Bryan.
Kulich swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulich misses with some punches.
Kulich working aggressively here.
William Jennings Bryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bryan obliges.
Bryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kulich dodges an elbow strike from Bryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan missing with knees to the body.
Kulich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryan blocks a body shot from Kulich.
Kulich lands a nice uppercut.
Kulich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Kulich on the inside.
Bryan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bryan misses with an elbow over the top.
Kulich blocks the elbow strike.
Bryan lands a damaging elbow.
Bryan lands a damaging elbow.
Bryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulich working aggressively here.
Kulich blocks the elbow strike.
Kulich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kulich has a couple of punches blocked by Bryan.
A head punch on the inside from Kulich fails to land.
Bryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kulich avoids a wild elbow strike from Bryan.
Kulich swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryan misses with an elbow strike.
Bryan missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kulich lands a right hand.
Kulich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulich takes an elbow to the temple.
Bryan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kulich dodges an elbow strike from Bryan.
Bryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bryan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kulich takes an elbow to the temple.
Kulich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bryan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulich's brow.
Kulich misses with the head strike.
Bryan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bryan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kulich's defenses.
Kulich takes an elbow to the temple.
Bryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kulich avoids the elbow strike from Bryan, against the cage.
Bryan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kulich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kulich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kulich misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bryan throws an elbow but misses.
Kulich misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Kulich fails to land.
Kulich lands with a light punch inside.
Bryan lands a damaging elbow.
Mark Kulich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bryan connects with a knee to the head.
Bryan throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Jennings Bryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kulich has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kulich!
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