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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carey Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carey Sherman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Kline!
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, Carey Sherman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kline misses with a takedown attempt - Sherman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kline misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sherman.
Sherman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kline but Kline pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kline defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sherman.
Sherman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kline circles away.
Sherman shoots in looking for a takedown. Kline tries to sprawl out of it but Sherman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kline manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trey Kline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carey Sherman.
Sherman tries to clinch but Kline moves out of range.
Sherman darts in trying to clinch
and Kline counters with a good, hard body kick but Sherman shrugs it off.
Kline really is a fat lump.
Sherman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kline.
Sherman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kline counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kline.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline manages to break the clinch.
Sherman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kline sprawls well. Kline wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sherman gets slowly back to his feet.
Kline will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kline shoots in but no luck this time.
Sherman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kline defends well and Sherman ends up having to push Kline into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sherman decides to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kline looking to pass the guard.
Kline might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kline slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline won't allow Sherman to sweep him here.
Sherman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sherman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sherman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sherman tries to control but Kline wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sherman.
Sherman wants to control the pace but Kline is squirming around nicely.
Kline is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kline avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sherman.
Kline is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kline is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kline sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
It looks like Sherman is going to stand back up.
Sherman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kline sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kline tries to roll over but Sherman keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kline regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sherman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carey Sherman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Kline with that takedown attempt.
Kline pushes Sherman up against the cage in a clinch.
Sherman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sherman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sherman stalling.
Kline has Sherman pressed against the cage, preventing Sherman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kline leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sherman is trying to maintain a safe position but Kline gets an underhook and turns Sherman into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kline gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trey Kline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carey Sherman.
Kline breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sherman avoids the head kick by Kline.
Sherman shoots in but Kline avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kline shoots in and drives through. Sherman sprawls well.
Kline has managed to clinch.
Kline prevents the takedown attempt.
Kline's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sherman is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kline is defending well for now.
Sherman is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sherman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kline gets underhooks to prevent Sherman's takedown attempt.
Sherman wants a takedown.
Sherman is breathing heavily.
Kline escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kline is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sherman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kline sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sherman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kline looks for a takedown but Sherman sprawls well.
A clash of legs there as Kline blocks the low kick.
Kline gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sherman.
Sherman wants to clinch up but Kline keeps it at a distance.
Kline shoots for a double leg takedown but Sherman sprawls well. He's pushed Kline's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kline keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sherman stuffs the takedown.
A nice combination there by Kline.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kline slaps away a takedown attempt from Sherman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sherman stuffs the takedown.
Kline drives through and clinches with Sherman against the cage.
Sherman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kline pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kline fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kline doesn't manage to clinch there - Sherman circles away.
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!
Sherman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kline but Kline pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trey Kline will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kline has closed the distance and engaged Sherman in a clinch.
Sherman jumps guard but Kline turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sherman wants a takedown.
Kline breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sherman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kline sprawls well. Kline wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sherman gets slowly back to his feet.
Trey Kline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carey Sherman.
Kline leaves Sherman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sherman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kline will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sherman shoots in but no luck this time.
Trey Kline is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline lands with a right hand.
Sherman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kline shoots for a takedown but Sherman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sherman leaves Kline with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trey Kline is winning the standup battle so far.
Kline misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Sherman with that takedown attempt.
Kline fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sherman, pushing him back against the cage.
Sherman stalling against the cage.
Kline breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman misses with a few strikes there.
Kline shoots in looking for a takedown. Sherman tries to sprawl out of it but Kline keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sherman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kline shoots in for a double leg but Sherman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Sherman or perhaps it was just good defense by Kline which made him look bad.
Kline tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kline gets tackled into the cage by Sherman. Sherman maintains the clinch.
Sherman stalling in the clinch but Kline improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kline avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kline stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kline breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sherman tries to keep at a distance but Kline has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kline misses with a body punch.
Kline breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kline tries to close the distance and clinch but Sherman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kline tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sherman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kline somewhat.
Kline avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherman goes for a double leg but Kline avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kline continues to drive forward.
Kline's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sherman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kline shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sherman but Sherman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sherman misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Kline. No joy for Sherman on that attempt.
Kline shoots in for a double leg but Sherman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Kline showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kline 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 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Kline!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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