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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kulich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulich comes to the cage accompanied by Meat Plow. Nick Taylor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Kulich's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kulich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor takes one to the side of the head.
Kulich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taylor on the side of the head.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kulich tries to avoid it but Taylor 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 gets a clinch.
A short right from Kulich.
Kulich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor jumps guard but Kulich stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kulich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mark Kulich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Taylor.
Kulich pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kulich lands with a light punch inside.
Kulich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulich lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kulich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kulich lands a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Kulich scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor tries to clinch
and Kulich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kulich blocks an elbow strike from Taylor.
Kulich prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Kulich.
Kulich is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kulich down to the mat. Kulich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor looks gassed!
Kulich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taylor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kulich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulich takes the fight into the clinch.
Kulich is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kulich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Kulich keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Kulich.
Kulich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Kulich.
Kulich gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Kulich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Kulich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kulich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kulich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kulich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kulich throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taylor.
Kulich lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Kulich on the inside.
Kulich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kulich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kulich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kulich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulich.
Kulich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kulich avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kulich as the two fighters clinch.
Kulich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor 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 lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kulich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.
Kulich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kulich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kulich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kulich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kulich lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulich.
Kulich lands a right hand.
Kulich misses with an elbow strike.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Kulich manages to get underhooks.
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from Kulich.
Kulich scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kulich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kulich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kulich.
Kulich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kulich scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kulich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kulich as the two fighters clinch.
Kulich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulich swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor working Kulich over with knees to the body.
Kulich scores with a shoulder strike.
Kulich stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
Kulich gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kulich walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Kulich does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kulich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulich connects with the punch.
Kulich throws a series of strikes that have Taylor backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kulich, as that shot connected.
Kulich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kulich 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.
Kulich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kulich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor takes one to the chin there.
A left and a right from Kulich both land. Nice combination.
Taylor shoots and misses
and Kulich counters with a right hand to the body.
Kulich clinches.
Kulich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kulich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kulich scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kulich.
Kulich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kulich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Kulich on the inside.
Kulich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kulich lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kulich lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Kulich scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
A shot in the inside from Kulich.
Kulich cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Kulich lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kulich scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kulich smiles and moves away.
Kulich lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Kulich counters with a right hand to the body.
Mark Kulich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kulich lands.
Kulich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mark Kulich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulich moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kulich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kulich connects with the punch.
Kulich lands a with a good body shot.
Mark Kulich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kulich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taylor is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kulich is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Taylor.
Kulich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working for takedown but Kulich is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kulich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kulich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kulich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kulich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Kulich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Kulich.
Kulich throws a series of strikes that have Taylor backpedaling.
Kulich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Kulich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.
Kulich throws a one two combo.
Mark Kulich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulich lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulich cracks Taylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice combination there by Kulich.
Kulich lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
Kulich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kulich counters with a two punch combo.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Kulich counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor takes one to the side of the head.
Kulich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kulich dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Kulich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kulich throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Kulich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kulich throws a combination. Taylor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kulich looks to land a combination. Taylor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Kulich circles away easily
and Kulich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kulich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Kulich counters with a right hand to the body.
Mark Kulich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Taylor.
Kulich takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kulich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulich lands a left hand.
Kulich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
Kulich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
Kulich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulich lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
A short uppercut from Kulich.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
A short right from Kulich.
Kulich is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kulich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kulich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kulich.
Kulich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulich lands a nice uppercut.
Kulich is working Taylor over against the cage.
Kulich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Kulich.
Kulich gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kulich lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulich.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulich.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Kulich won't allow it.
Kulich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulich lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulich lands a left hand.
Taylor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kulich regains guard.
Taylor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kulich looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kulich looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kulich!
Taylor is trying to buck Kulich off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is trying to work for a sweep but Kulich has mounted him!
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Kulich maintains control.
Kulich controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulich content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Kulich maintains control.
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.
Kulich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nick Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Kulich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mark Kulich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Kulich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kulich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kulich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kulich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kulich!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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