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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BRFC 46
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Souvlaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kropelis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Souvlaki defends it well.#TD2#
Souvlaki tries to sprawl but Kropelis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Souvlaki trying to control here.
Souvlaki wants to get back to full guard.
Souvlaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Souvlaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki is working hard here to advance position.
Kropelis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souvlaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kropelis keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Souvlaki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kropelis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Souvlaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kropelis trying to control the position from guard on top but Souvlaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kropelis being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Souvlaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kropelis tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Souvlaki manages to move to mount!
#T2#
Kropelis tries to buck Souvlaki off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kropelis is looking to improve his position but Souvlaki isn't that keen on the idea.
Kropelis tries to lock up and control but Souvlaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kropelis is trying desperately to improve position.
Souvlaki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Souvlaki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Souvlaki controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Kropelis is squirming around, avoiding Souvlaki's attempts to control the action.
Souvlaki has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kropelis's face.
Souvlaki avoids the attempt from Kropelis to control.
Souvlaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kropelis working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Souvlaki controlling the pace for now.
Souvlaki lands with some strikes.
Kropelis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Souvlaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kropelis is looking to escape.
Kropelis is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souvlaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kropelis is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koulouraki Souvlaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Kropelis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Souvlaki's half guard.
Souvlaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kropelis is looking to stand up but Souvlaki won't let him.
Kropelis sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki keeping moving, preventing Kropelis from controlling successfully.
Souvlaki controlling the position.#T1#
Souvlaki continues to stall.
Souvlaki is trying to keep Kropelis in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kropelis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souvlaki is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Kropelis dives in and scores a takedown into Souvlaki's guard.
Souvlaki working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Souvlaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kropelis defends well.
Souvlaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kropelis is one step ahead there. #T2#
Kropelis trying to control the position from guard on top but Souvlaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souvlaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Souvlaki thows a huge punch but Kropelis dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Souvlaki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kropelis is looking for a sweep. Souvlaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kropelis trying to control but Souvlaki postures up.
Souvlaki stops Kropelis from getting back to his feet.
Kropelis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Souvlaki stops Kropelis from getting back to his feet.
Souvlaki stalling.
Kropelis is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Souvlaki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kropelis is just riding it out for now. Souvlaki eventually gives up the hold.
Souvlaki wants to take a breather but Kropelis is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kropelis is trying to stand back up but Souvlaki is controlling him
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Kropelis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Souvlaki is looking to regain half guard here but Kropelis keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krabis Kropelis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
#R3##TD#
Kropelis tries to sprawl but Souvlaki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kropelis is looking to get back to is feet but Souvlaki passes into side control.
Souvlaki cracks Kropelis with a big right hand but Kropelis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kropelis tries to bench press Souvlaki off him but Souvlaki keeps the position.
Souvlaki takes a little break here. Kropelis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Souvlaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kropelis keeps working.
Souvlaki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kropelis wants to control but Souvlaki postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Souvlaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kropelis keeps working.
Kropelis can't do much from the bottom here.
Souvlaki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Souvlaki controlling the position from side mount.
Kropelis is not content to let Souvlaki control the position.
Check out the look on Souvlaki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Souvlaki is looking to take a break and control but Kropelis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.#T3#
Souvlaki trying to control the action but Kropelis is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Souvlaki misses with a takedown attempt - Kropelis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Kropelis tries to counter it with a takedown but Souvlaki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Souvlaki fails with the takedown.
Souvlaki misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Souvlaki.
Kropelis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Krabis Kropelis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koulouraki Souvlaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kropelis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kropelis with the counter takedown but Souvlaki avoids it easily.
Kropelis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Souvlaki is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Koulouraki Souvlaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Souvlaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kropelis circles away.
Kropelis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kropelis scores with a spinning back kick!
Souvlaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kropelis but Kropelis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kropelis wants to counter with a clinch but Souvlaki pushes him away.
Souvlaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kropelis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souvlaki misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Kropelis counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Kropelis pulls Souvlaki into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Krabis Kropelis.
I think Kropelis 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Krabis Kropelis!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Krabis Kropelis!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Koulouraki Souvlaki!
Krabis Kropelis wins by split decision!
A less than humble Krabis Kropelis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
BRFC 44
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Pratchett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pratchett. That's going to slow Kropelis down.
Nice body kick there by Kropelis.
Pratchett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pratchett throws a body shot but no joy.
Pratchett lands a glancing blow to the side of Kropelis's head.
Pratchett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratchett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pratchett checks the leg kick.
Pratchett throws a leg kick but Kropelis checks it.
Luke Pratchett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Pratchett.
Kropelis with the counter takedown but Pratchett avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Pratchett.
Pratchett blocks a head kick by Kropelis.
Pratchett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kropelis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pratchett swings for the body but Kropelis moves out of range.
Kropelis feints the counter takedown.
Pratchett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kropelis with the counter takedown but Pratchett avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pratchett.#T2#
Kropelis tries to clinch up.
Pratchett lands with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kropelis blocks the leg kick.
Kropelis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pratchett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kropelis blocks a leg kick.
Kropelis replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pratchett blocks it well.
Kropelis with a poor takedown
and Pratchett counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pratchett lands a jab to the head.
#T3#
Kropelis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kropelis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pratchett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kropeliss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice jab there from Pratchett. #ROC#
Kropelis is rocked!
Kropelis blocks the body kick.
Kropelis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pratchett lands with a nice body punch.
Pratchett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kropelis dives in for a single leg takedown but Pratchett sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
A little feinted left hand from Pratchett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kropelis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pratchett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kropelis is still on wobbly legs! Can Pratchett finish him?#CUT#
It looks like Krabis Kropelis has been cut.
Luke Pratchett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krabis Kropelis.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Pratchett.
Kropelis seems to have recovered his senses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kropelis or perhaps it was just good defense by Pratchett, which made it look bad.
Kropelis shoots for a double leg takedown but Pratchett sprawls well. He's pushed Kropelis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pratchett throws out a leg kick but Kropelis moves out of range and Pratchett only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pratchett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kropelis manages to avoid it.
Kropelis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pratchett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Pratchett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krabis Kropelis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Pratchett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kropelis has a takedown stuffed.
Pratchett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pratchett dips to his left and cracks Kropelis with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratchett throws out a leg kick but Kropelis moves out of range and Pratchett only half commits.
Donk. Pratchett catches Kropelis right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Pratchett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kropelis walks into a left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pratchett cracks Kropelis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Pratchett.
Kropelis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pratchett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pratchett cracks Kropelis with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Kropelis falls to his knees and Pratchett doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Pratchett!
An out of breath and clearly excited Luke Pratchett thanked M.O. Fight Wear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
UVT 371: Round IV
Date: Jun 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Kropelis avoids the body shot from Avery.
Kropelis shoots in for a takedown but Avery shows good takedown defense.
Avery scores with a jab to the head.
Avery throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
so Kropelis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kropelis wants to control from the top but Avery keeps moving.
Avery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kropelis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kropelis looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropelis throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Kropelis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Avery can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kropelis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Avery wants to sweep but no luck.
Kropelis won't allow Avery to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Avery darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Avery has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Avery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kropelis was well out of range. Poor timing from Avery.
Kropelis is looking for a counter combo.
Kropelis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Avery throws an overhand right that lands on Kropelis's shoulder, as Kropelis tries to avoid the shot.
Kropelis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Avery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Avery loads up on a big right hand but Kropelis slips the punch.
Avery misses with a jab to the body
#TD#
and Kropelis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Avery's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kropelis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kropelis passes into half guard.
Kropelis controlling the action here.#SUB#
Avery is trying to control Kropelis's posture. Kropelis takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Avery! Kropelis is rotating here... this could be the end... Avery is out! Kropelis has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Krabis Kropelis!
A less than humble Krabis Kropelis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
UVT 365: Mattos vs Wha 3
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Frettish missing with a left hand there. Kropelis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kropelis throws a nice looking combination but Frettish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kropelis fails with a takedown attempt.
Frettish misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Kropelis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frettish won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frettish wants to control but Kropelis postures up.#SUB#
Kropelis has hold of Frettish's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Frettish seems comfortable defending it but Kropelis has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Frettish is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Frettish is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kropelis couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Krabis Kropelis!
Krabis Kropelis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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