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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Kromer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kromer comes into the arena with Cold As Ice blaring out of the sound system. Gregory Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 cm
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200 lbs
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185 cm
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederick Kromer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregory Silva! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kromer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kromer. Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kromer as he jumps to the side. Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kromer sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Kromer is trying to get back to full guard. Kromer trying to get back to full guard but Silva takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Silva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Kromer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kromer tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Silva punching from mount but Kromer doing a good job of avoiding damage. Kromer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kromer tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away. Silva thowing shots but they're missing. Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kromer because Silva loaded up on that one. Silva goes for an armbar but Kromer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kromer. Kromer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Kromer controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kromer is one step ahead there. Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kromer! Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Silva throws some wild stikes that Kromer manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silva throws a strike there. Kromer manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Silva dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kromer jabs at Silva's body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva dives in and grabs Kromer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kromer pushes down on Silva's head and hops out. Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kromer but Kromer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kromer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kromer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it. Kromer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Kromer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Frederick Kromer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Silva is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Kromer sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Frederick Kromer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Silva. Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kromer finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head. Kromer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Silva has a takedown stuffed. Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kromer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf. A kick lands to the mid section there for Kromer. A solid body kick from Kromer. Frederick Kromer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. 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! A nice combination there by Kromer.
Kromer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kromer can pounce on him.
Kromer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away. Kromer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kromer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kromer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Kromer dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kromer. Kromer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it. Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kromer clinches. Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kromer pulls him back up using the underhooks. Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kromer walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Kromer. Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kromer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Frederick Kromer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Silva. Kromer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Gregory Silva has been cut. Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kromer. That one must have hurt. Kromer with a hook. Kromer blocks a head kick by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kromer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kromer throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Kromer takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses. Kromer throws a sloppy head kick and Silva counters with a straight right hand. Silva tries for a takedown but Kromer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Crunch! Kromer slams his shin into Silva's torso. Kromer digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs. Kromer is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kromer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A punch combination from Kromer misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kromer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kromer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kromer, as that shot connected.
Kromer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kromer throws a quick inside leg kick. Kromer scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Frederick Kromer showed his dominance in that final round. I think Kromer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:26 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:26 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Kromer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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