In front of a roaring home crowd at Ljubljana’s Hala Tivoli, Kučinič showed no intention of leaving the bout in the judges’ hands — and she didn’t need to.
From the opening bell, Monika Kučinič fought like a woman on a mission. Backed by a roaring home crowd in Ljubljana, “The Pitbull” came out with calculated aggression, constantly pressuring Sofiia Bagishvili and controlling the cage with crisp movement and sharp striking.
Determined to leave no doubt after their previous encounter, Kučinič kept the intensity high, stalking her opponent and winning the exchanges as the bout progressed.
In the final round, Kučinič found her moment—landing a perfectly timed liver shot that visibly staggered Bagishvili and set the finish in motion. With her opponent crumpled against the canvas, Monika pounced, forcing the referee to step in at 4:55 of Round 3.
The TKO victory not only avenged their previous encounter, but also marked the most dominant win of Kučinič’s career, solidifying her as one of BRAVE CF’s most dangerous rising strawweights and igniting hopes of a title run on Slovenian soil.
