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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Gromowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Cathay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Gromowski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Gromowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Cathay!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gromowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gromowski darts in and clinches Cathay up against the cage.
Cathay throws a punch but it's blocked by Gromowski.
Cathay is looking to control Gromowski's arms but Gromowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cathay has his back to the cage.
Cathay managing to block the knees to the body from Gromowski.
Cathay blocks the elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gromowski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cathay swings wildly with an uppercut but Gromowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gromowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gromowski.
Gromowski has Cathay up against the cage in a clinch.
Cathay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Michael Gromowski has been cut.
Gromowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cathay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cathay tries to clinch up.
Gromowski clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Cathay on the inside.
Cathay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gromowski backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cathay.
Gromowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cathay avoids it.
Gromowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gromowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cathay has him pressed against the cage.
Gromowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gromowski misses with a knee strike.
Cathay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gromowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gromowski rushes Cathay and presses him up against the cage.
Cathay throws a punch but it's blocked by Gromowski.
Cathay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cathay misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gromowski.
Gromowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cathay backwards.
Cathay tries to throw a body punch but Gromowski avoids it by throwing Cathay back against the cage.
Cathay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gromowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cathay misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gromowski lands an elbow inside.
Gromowski blocking some punches.
Cathay tries a body shot but Gromowski blocks it.
Gromowski trying to land knees to the body.
Gromowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cathay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gromowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Cathay is looking to clinch.
Cathay clinches with his opponent.
Cathay throws a punch but it's blocked by Gromowski.
Cathay swings wildly with an uppercut but Gromowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cathay lands a nice uppercut.
Cathay throws a head punch that misses.
Gromowski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cathay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gromowski backwards.
Gromowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cathay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gromowski blocks an uppercut.
Cathay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gromowski.
Gromowski is breathing heavily.
A short left from Cathay.
Cathay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cathay tries to throw a body punch but Gromowski avoids it by throwing Cathay back against the cage.
Gromowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cathay.
Cathay throws a punch but it's blocked by Gromowski.
A head punch on the inside from Cathay fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cathay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gromowski.
Cathay lands a nice uppercut.
Gromowski blocks an elbow strike.
Cathay working aggressively here.
Gromowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cathay is defending well for now.
Gromowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Cathay.
Cathay dodges an elbow strike from Gromowski.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gromowski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cathay's brow.
Cathay pushes Gromowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gromowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cathay tries to throw a body punch but Gromowski avoids it by throwing Cathay back against the cage.
Cathay dodges an elbow strike from Gromowski.
Cathay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gromowski.
Cathay misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cathay tries to throw a body punch but Gromowski avoids it by throwing Cathay back against the cage.
Cathay throws a punch but it's blocked by Gromowski.
Gromowski avoids the elbow strike from Cathay, against the cage.
Cathay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gromowski backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cathay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cathay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gromowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cathay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gromowski managing to block the knees to the body from Cathay.
Gromowski breaks from the clinch.
Gromowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cathay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gromowski's head backwards.
Gromowski throws an overhand right that lands on Cathay's shoulder, as Cathay tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cathay stuns Gromowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cathay takes the fight into the clinch.
Cathay tries to land knees in the clinch but Gromowski avoids the damage to the body.
Cathay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cathay pushes Gromowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cathay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gromowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Carl Cathay has been cut.
Cathay tries to throw a body punch but Gromowski avoids it by throwing Cathay back against the cage.
Cathay throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cathay throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Cathay dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gromowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cathay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gromowski tries to clinch but Cathay is having none of it.
Cathay tries to clinch but Gromowski is having none of it.
Cathay closes the distance but Gromowski moves to the side
and Gromowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cathay lands a nice uppercut.
Cathay pushes off an throws an elbow but Gromowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gromowski blocking some punches.
Cathay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gromowski misses with an elbow over the top.
Cathay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cathay trying to land knees to the body.
Gromowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cathay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Cathay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gromowski lands a damaging elbow.
Cathay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gromowski breaks from the clinch.
Gromowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cathay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gromowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gromowski throws a series of punches but Cathay moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Cathay.
Cathay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gromowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cathay tries to clinch up but Gromowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Cathay misses with a head kick.
Cathay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gromowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gromowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cathay circles away quickly and effectively.
Cathay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gromowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cathay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gromowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Cathay avoids the damage to the body.
Gromowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cathay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cathay darts in trying to clinch
and Gromowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cathay moves in looking to clinch but Gromowski pushes him off.
Gromowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Cathay tries to clinch but Gromowski moves out of range.
Carl Cathay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cathay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gromowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cathay tries to clinch there but Gromowski circles away.
Gromowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cathay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gromowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cathay throws out a leg kick but Gromowski moves out of range and Cathay only half commits.
Gromowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cathay at a distance.
Cathay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cathay doesn't manage to clinch there - Gromowski circles away.
Cathay swats away the attempt to clinch by Gromowski.
Gromowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gromowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cathay.
Gromowski misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gromowski.
Gromowski throws a looping overhand right but Cathay ducks down to avoid it.
Gromowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cathay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Gromowski misses.
Cathay wants to clinch.
Cathay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cathay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gromowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gromowski, right into the meat.
Gromowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cathay closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cathay is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cathay moves to clinch but Gromowski breaks away
and Cathay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cathay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gromowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cathay wants to clinch but Gromowski slips to the side
and Gromowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gromowski scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gromowski.
Cathay tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carl Cathay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gromowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gromowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cathay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gromowski.
Cathay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cathay tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gromowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gromowski lands a body shot.
Cathay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gromowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gromowski just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Gromowski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cathay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gromowski lands a jab to the nose.
Gromowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cathay. Cathay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cathay thows a body shot but no joy.
Gromowski circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Gromowski counter with a right hand.
Gromowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cathays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cathay wants to clinch
and Gromowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gromowski misses with a few strikes there.
Cathay connects with a high kick.
Cathay looks to clinch
and Gromowski counters with a nice leg kick.
Cathay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gromowski misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, jab by Gromowski - just one landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cathay, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromowski misses the shot to the body.
Cathay looks to clinch
and Gromowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gromowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cathay doesn't seem bothered though.
Cathay tries to clinch but Gromowski moves away
and Gromowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gromowski.
Cathay wants to clinch up but Gromowski keeps it at a distance.
Cathay tries to clinch but Gromowski moves away
and Gromowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cathay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gromowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cathay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cathay blocks the elbow strike.
Gromowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gromowski swinging wildly here.
Cathay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cathay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cathay gets tackled into the cage by Gromowski. Gromowski maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gromowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Gromowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gromowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gromowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cathay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gromowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gromowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cathay.
Cathay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gromowski misses with a low kick.
Cathay tries to clinch but Gromowski is having none of it.
Gromowski misses with a looping right.
Cathay wants to clinch.
Cathay doesn't manage to clinch there - Gromowski circles away.
Cathay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cathay wants to clinch up but Gromowski keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cathay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cathay moves to clinch but Gromowski breaks away
and Cathay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cathay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cathay misses with a right hand
and Gromowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Carl Cathay's cut even more.
Cathay wants to clinch.
Cathay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gromowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Cathay.
Cathay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gromowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cathay tries to clinch
and Gromowski counters with a leg kick.
Cathay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gromowski counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gromowski does no damage.
Gromowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cathay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gromowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cathay is looking to clinch.
Cathay tries to close the distance and clinch but Gromowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gromowski.
Gromowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cathay. Cathay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cathay tries to clinch
and Gromowski counters with an outside leg kick.
Gromowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Cathay.
Gromowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gromowski counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gromowski scores with a jab to the body.
Cathay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cathay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gromowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Gromowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gromowski 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Gromowski!
A relieved looking Michael Gromowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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