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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elwood Gross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elwood Gross has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elwood Gross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Kato!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato lands with a nice body kick.
Kato connects with a body shot that sends Gross's belly button to the back.
Kato throws a head kick that half lands.
Gross 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.
Kato tries a head kick but it misses.
Kato manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gross on his heels. He'll look to pass Gross's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kato trying to control the position from guard on top but Gross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kato is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gross tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kato trying to control but Gross is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kato gets a takedown into half guard.
Gross keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato throws a strike but Gross avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kato throwing strikes from guard but Gross blocks nicely.
Kato won't allow Gross to get back to his feet.
Kato sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gross's guard.
Kato throws a strike but Gross avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kato is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato trying to control the position from guard on top but Gross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kato might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gross haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gross trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kato scores with a head kick.
It looks like Elwood Gross has been cut.
Kato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kato tries to bum rush Gross with a series of wild strikes but Gross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gross is looking to counter the offense by Kato and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gross wants to sweep but no luck.
Kato wants to control from the top but Gross keeps moving.
Kato passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Gross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kato trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elwood Gross's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gross tries to sprawl but Kato drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kato decides to return to a standing position.
Elwood Gross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kato feints and as Gross raises his hands in defense, Kato changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kato throws a strike but Gross rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kato looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gross has picked Kato up and slammed him! Kato can't keep hold of the triangle and Gross manages to pass to side control!
Kato is trying to control Gross's posture but Gross avoids it.
Kato is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gross manages to pass to mount!
Kato gets back to half guard.
Kato tries to get to full guard but Gross has control of the leg.
Kato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gross.
Kato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Michael Kato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gross working over Kato with some ground and pound. Kato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gross thows a huge punch but Kato dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gross seems to be working for a kimura but Kato defends the submission attempt.
Gross looks to land a strike but Kato avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gross wants to control from the top but Kato keeps moving.
Gross prevents Kato from getting back to his feet.
Kato had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gross defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kato is breathing heavily.
Kato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gross is out of range and Kato settles back down.
Gross is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gross tries to clinch but Kato moves out of range.
Gross has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kato rushes Gross and presses him up against the cage.
Kato pulls guard effortlessly.
Gross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gross with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gross postures up and lands a big shot to Kato's brow.
Gross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gross is working Kato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gross throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gross moves in looking to clinch but Kato pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kato tries to land a leg kick but Gross saw it coming and moves away.
Kato lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elwood Gross's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gross doesn't manage to clinch there - Kato circles away.
Gross could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gross tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kato closes the distance and pushes Gross back into the cage.
Kato drags the fight down to the ground.
Gross scoring with some ground and pound.
Gross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kato looking for a sweep. Not yet Kato, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gross with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gross drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kato looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kato looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kato!
Gross is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kato's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gross to regain full guard.
Gross keeping moving, preventing Kato from controlling successfully.
Kato is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gross wants to sweep here but Kato controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kato throws a big right hand that misses.
Kato wants to pass the guard but Gross is keeping the position.
Kato is looking to advance position but Gross has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gross working Kato over with strikes here.
Kato is bucking up trying to escape but Gross cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Gross connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gross looking to control but Kato is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gross landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gross avoids the attempt from Kato to control.
Gross 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.
Gross putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kato tries to lock up and control but Gross gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kato taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gross is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kato to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kato shrugs it off.
Gross landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kato keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gross trying to control but Kato is having none of it.
Kato gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elwood Gross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kato!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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