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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Krippa (ranked 3991 p4p, 3971 weight class) and Christopher Robinson (ranked 510 p4p, 509 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konrad Krippa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson gets a clinch.
Krippa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Krippa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Krippa is trying to drag Robinson to the mat but Robinson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Robinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krippa walks away with a smile on his face. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Krippa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Krippa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krippa shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Krippa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Krippa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Krippa circles away easily
and Krippa moves into the clinch.
Krippa tries for a takedown but Robinson manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krippa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Krippa prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch.
Krippa slowing the pace effectively.
Krippa is pushing Robinson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Robinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Krippa controls his hands.
Krippa jumps guard but Robinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Robinson gets underhooks to prevent Krippa's takedown attempt.
Robinson fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krippa manages to break the clinch.
Robinson fails to land the takedown.
Krippa looks for the body kick but Robinson saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Robinson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Robinson takes a swing at Krippa's ribcage but misses.
Krippa slaps away a takedown attempt from Robinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up with Krippa, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes Krippa against the cage but Krippa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krippa throws a big counter combination but Robinson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Krippa shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krippa was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Krippa shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krippa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krippa instigates a clinch.
Robinson gets underhooks to prevent Krippa's takedown attempt.
Robinson wants a takedown.
Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krippa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robinson jumps guard but Krippa stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Krippa has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krippa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Krippa tries to score a body lock takedown but Robinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Krippa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Krippa jumps guard but Robinson stands there with Krippa around his waist. Krippa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Krippa stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for a takedown.
Krippa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krippa has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Krippa has him pressed against the cage.
Krippa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Krippa wants to take the fight to the mat but Robinson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Krippa has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krippa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robinson walks away with a smile on his face. Krippa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krippa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Krippa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Krippa.
Krippa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Robinson on his heels. He'll look to pass Robinson's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krippa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krippa manages to get himself to full guard.
Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries to stand but Krippa is controlling from the bottom.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Krippa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krippa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Krippa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robinson smiles and moves away.
Krippa has his takedown stuffed
and Robinson counters with a series of strikes. Krippa will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Robinson rushes Krippa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krippa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krippa avoids it really well and circles away.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krippa misses with a takedown
and Robinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Krippa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Krippa throws a combination that misses
and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson pushes Krippa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Robinson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Robinson is striking but Krippa is not phased and passes to half guard.
Krippa moves into full mount! Robinson won't be happy about that!
Krippa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Krippa.
Krippa looking to ground and pound but Robinson is blocking nicely.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Krippa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Krippa.
Robinson wants to control but Krippa is having none of it.
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Krippa. What's that going to do exactly?
Krippa thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krippa looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krippa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Krippa has a good base and remains in mount.
Krippa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson tries to control Krippa's body but Krippa pushes him off. Robinson squirms to his side and now Krippa has his back!
Robinson's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Krippa's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Krippa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Krippa fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson tries to keep at a distance but Krippa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Krippa jumps into guard, dragging Robinson to the mat.
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krippa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Krippa's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Krippa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krippa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krippa is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Krippa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Krippa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Robinson is pulling down on Krippa's head to control his posture.
Krippa trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Krippa controlling him for the moment.
That's two 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.
Krippa passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Krippa is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krippa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Robinson won't allow Krippa to pass to mount.
Krippa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Robinson.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krippa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krippa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.
Krippa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Robinson tries to clinch but Krippa moves out of range.
Krippa misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robinson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Krippa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Konrad Krippa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krippa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krippa fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson goes for a double leg but Krippa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krippa continues to drive forward.
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krippa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krippa.
Konrad Krippa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Robinson.
Robinson jumps guard but Krippa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Krippa blocks an elbow strike from Robinson.
Robinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Krippa fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Krippa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robinson's brow.
Konrad Krippa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christopher Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konrad Krippa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robinson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krippa's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Krippa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krippa 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Krippa!
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