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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kulich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rorian Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Meat Plow. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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183 cm
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182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kulich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rorian Machado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kulich avoids it really well and circles away.
Kulich tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rorian Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulich misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Kulich. No joy for Machado on that attempt.
Mark Kulich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rorian Machado.
Kulich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kulich lands with a hook. Machado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado walks into a straight right hand from Kulich.
Kulich throws a series of strikes that have Machado backpedaling.
Machado shoots for a takedown but Kulich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machado shoots in for a double leg but Kulich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machado walks into a jab.
Machado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulich wants to get back to his feet but Machado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kulich trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kulich wants to sweep here but Machado controlling him for the moment.
Kulich keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado stops Kulich from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kulich kicks Machado off and gets to his feet.
Kulich slaps away a takedown attempt from Machado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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.
Kulich stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Machado shoots in looking for a takedown. Kulich tries to sprawl out of it but Machado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kulich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot lands for Kulich.
Kulich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machado.
Machado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kulich pinned against the cage. Kulich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machado looks gassed!
Kulich leaves Machado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kulich misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kulich finds it's way through Machado's defenses.
Jab, jab by Kulich - just one landing.
Machado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kulich stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Kulich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kulich is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kulich's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kulich duly obliges.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kulich.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kulich as he jumps to the side.
Kulich cracks Machado with an open hand slap.
Kulich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kulich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machado's head backwards.
Kulich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Machado fails with the takedown.
Kulich with a jab.
Kulich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machado backs up against the cage.
Kulich works over Machado's head and body with a nice combination.
Kulich connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulich stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Mark Kulich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado shoots in looking for a takedown. Kulich tries to sprawl out of it but Machado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kulich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kulich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulich misses with a few strikes there.
Machado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kulich circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kulich dominated that round.
That's time! Kulich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kulich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kulich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machado's head.
Decent striking displayed by Kulich there.
Kulich lands a really nice looking cross but Machado seems unphased.
Kulich stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Machado has a takedown stuffed.
Kulich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machado on the side of the head.
Kulich misses with a series of wild punches.
Machado takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Machado is rocked!
Machado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mark Kulich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rorian Machado.
Kulich cracks Machado with a good jab.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulich scores with a three punch combo!
Machado is still on wobbly legs! Can Kulich finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulich circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Machado to the canvas! Machado doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kulich keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kulich!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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