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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Kromer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raylan Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kromer comes to the ring accompanied by Cold As Ice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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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
15 - 9 - 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
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raylan Givens!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kromer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kromer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kromer throws a sloppy head kick and Givens moves out of range easily.
Kromer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kromer tried to score with a low kick but Givens checks it.
Kromer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Givens is out of range and Kromer settles back down.
Kromer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kromer checks the leg kick.
Kromer slips a jab from Givens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Givens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kromer.
Givens throws a front kick aimed at Kromer's knee but Kromer avoids it well.
Kromer misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kromer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Givens cracks Kromer with a good jab.
Givens throws out a powerful jab.
Jab by Givens.
Givens misses with a straight left.
Kromer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Givens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kromer can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Kromer.
Frederick Kromer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kromer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kromer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Givens lands with an uppercut that bounces Kromer off the ropes and back into range.
Kromer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Givens counters with a low kick, right behind Kromer 's knee.
Kromer misses with a body kick.
Givens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kromer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kromer looks to land a combination but Givens avoids it well.
Givens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kromer, right into the meat.
Givens misses with an uppercut. Kromer saw that one coming.
Kromer throws a body kick that misses.
Kromer misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Givens misses with a body shot.
Kromer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Givens, as that shot connected.
Givens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kromer takes a swing at Givens's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens lands with a cross.
Frederick Kromer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kromer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Givens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kromer.
Givens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kromer.
Givens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Givens lands a really nice looking cross but Kromer seems unphased.
It looks like Frederick Kromer has been cut.
Kromer tries to score with a low kick but Givens moves his leg out of the way.
Givens feints and as Kromer raises his hands in defense, Givens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Givens wants to control from the top but Kromer keeps moving.
Givens is looking to work some ground and pound but Kromer has wrist control.
Givens trying to control but Kromer is working from the bottom.
Kromer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Givens is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens is looking to work some ground and pound but Kromer has wrist control.
Kromer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Givens.
Kromer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Givens is one step ahead there.
Givens passes Kromer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens looks to land a strike but Kromer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Givens trying to control but Kromer is working from the bottom.
Givens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Givens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kromer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Givens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raylan Givens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frederick Kromer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Givens scores with a jab.
Givens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kromer misses with a straight right.
Givens scores with a decent looking hook.
Givens swings for the body but Kromer moves out of range.
Kromer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Givens throws a lazy right hand but Kromer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Givens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Frederick Kromer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kromer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kromer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Givens misses with a body shot.
Kromer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kromer misses with an uppercut.
Givens scores with a takedown into Kromer's guard.
Kromer keeping moving, preventing Givens from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kromer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kromer holds on and takes a little breather.
Givens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Givens working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kromer's head.
Givens throws a strike but Kromer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Givens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kromer has passed into half guard!
Givens wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kromer tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kromer prevents Givens from improving his position.
Givens is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Givens trying to hold on to Kromer's head to control him but Kromer postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Givens misses the jab.
Kromer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Givens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kromer throws a series of punches but Givens avoids them all with ease.
Kromer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Givens to score with a decent uppercut.
Givens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kromer was well out of range. Poor timing from Givens.
Kromer tries to move into range but Givens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kromer scores with a push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kromer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Givens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Givens checks a leg kick.
Kromer lands a jab to Givens's midsection.
Kromer misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raylan Givens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frederick Kromer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kromer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Givens's head.
Kromer throws a lazy body kick
and Givens counters with a solid body kick.
Good exchange - Givens coming out on top.
Givens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Givens lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Frederick Kromer is winning the standup battle so far.
Kromer missing with a left hand there. Givens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Givens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kromer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Givens fails with a takedown attempt.
Kromer misses the jab.
Givens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Givens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Givens avoids a kick to the body.
Kromer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kromer throws a solid leg kick but Givens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kromer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Givens lands with an overhand left.
Kromer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Givens.
Kromer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Givens at a distance.
Givens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Givens tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kromer misses with a jab to the body
and Givens counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kromer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kromer throws a low kick but Givens moves out of range easily.
Givens jabs Kromer right on the nose. Kromer blinks but takes it well.
Givens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kromer.
Kromer misses with a body shot.
Givens thuds his right hand into Kromer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kromer slips a straight right by Givens.
An inside leg kick lands from Givens.
Givens clobbers Kromer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Givens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Givens shoots in but Kromer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frederick Kromer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raylan Givens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kromer misses with a low kick.
Frederick Kromer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kromer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Givens catches Kromer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kromer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Givens was well out of range. Poor timing from Kromer.
Kromer is looking to wear down Givens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Givens checks a leg kick nicely.
Givens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Givens lands a really nice looking cross but Kromer seems unphased.
Givens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kromer.
Kromer throws a chopping leg kick but Givens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kromer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kromer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kromer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kromer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kromer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kromer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Givens's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Givens moves out of range as Kromer throws a body kick.
Kromer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kromer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kromer.
Givens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Givens looking to finish with strikes here!
Givens wants to finish this one by submission but Kromer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Givens.
Raylan Givens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Givens tries to control but Kromer wriggling away.
Givens thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kromer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Givens looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kromer is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raylan Givens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Givens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Raylan Givens!
After winning the bout, Raylan Givens thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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pop
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