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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krabis Kropelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Soares has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Krabis Kropelis's chin.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krabis Kropelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Soares!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares throws a lazy right hand but Kropelis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soares swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Kropelis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kropelis trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soares working for a triangle but Kropelis defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soares keeping moving, preventing Kropelis from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropelis preventing the sweep.
Soares looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kropelis has picked Soares up and slammed him! Soares can't keep hold of the triangle and Kropelis manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropelis wants to control but Soares is keeping him busy.
Soares is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kropelis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kropelis controlling the pace.
Kropelis is pressing down on Soares's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soares is holding on for now.
Soares trying to control here.
Soares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Soares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soares looking for submissions off his back.
Kropelis wants to get back to his feet.
Kropelis content to control rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropelis trying to control from half guard but Soares is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soares misses with a series of wild punches.
Soares darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kropelis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soares is working away from the top position though.
Soares is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kropelis sees it coming and defends easily.
Soares looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kropelis trying to hold on to Soares's head to control him but Soares postures up.
Kropelis is trying to get back to full guard.
Soares is trying to work for a kimura but Kropelis is defending well.
Kropelis is looking for a sweep. Soares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kropelis wants to control but Soares is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Soares will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soares fails with the takedown.
Soares misses with a left hand
and Kropelis counters by moving into the clinch.
Soares fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soares gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kropelis.
Kropelis tightens his grip and picks Soares up, before dumping him to the ground. Soares manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares is trying to control the position but Kropelis postures up.
Soares looking for subs off his back but Kropelis has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropelis is trying to control. Soares wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Soares gets back to full guard.
Kropelis preventing the sweep.
Soares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soares looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kropelis has picked Soares up and slammed him! Soares can't keep hold of the triangle and Kropelis manages to pass to side control!
Kropelis wants to control but Soares is keeping him busy.
Krabis Kropelis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Kropelis stalls from top position.
Kropelis working away.
Soares tries to buck Kropelis off but Kropelis is having none of it.
Soares is letting Kropelis control him for a moment.
Kropelis working away.
Kropelis is looking to take a break and control but Soares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares is trying to control Kropelis's posture but Kropelis avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kropelis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Soares is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kropelis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kropelis is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Soares works his way to full guard. Good work.
Soares looking for a guillotine here but Kropelis defends easily.
Soares keeping moving, preventing Kropelis from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soares has an active guard here but Kropelis has managed to pass into half guard.
Soares is looking for a sweep. Kropelis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krabis Kropelis dominated that second round.
That's time! Kropelis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Soares fails with the takedown.
Soares misses with a double jab
and Kropelis counters with a stiff right hand.
Kropelis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kropelis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soares defends it nicely.
Soares throws the left hand but Kropelis avoids the punch easily.
Kropelis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Soares manages to circle out of the way.
Soares looks to land a combination but Kropelis avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropelis scores with a hook.
Kropelis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Soares misses with a combination
and Kropelis counters by clinching up.
Kropelis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krabis Kropelis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropelis tries to score a body lock takedown but Soares shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kropelis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Soares regains guard.
Kropelis trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.
Kropelis pushing down on Soares's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Soares trying to control here.
Soares regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kropelis defends it easily.
Soares can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kropelis controls the pace.
Soares looking for a sweep. Not yet Soares, not yet.
Soares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soares looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kropelis has picked Soares up and slammed him! Soares can't keep hold of the triangle and Kropelis manages to pass to side control!
Soares looks to move to half guard but instead Kropelis has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropelis trying to control but Soares is having none of it.
Kropelis prevents Soares from getting the reversal.
Kropelis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soares can do to turn this around?
Kropelis controlling from mount.
Soares gets back to half guard.
Soares has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kropelis. Oh but Soares has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kropelis goes limp - he's gone! Soares jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andre Soares!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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