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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Munoz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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193 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 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, Grant Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kline counters with a nice body kick.
Kline throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Munoz misses
and Munoz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kline dives in for a single leg takedown but Munoz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Munoz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kline really is a fat lump.
Kline can't break the clinch.
Kline will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Munoz up against the cage.
Munoz can't break the clinch.
Kline is pressed up against the cage. Munoz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kline down to the mat. Kline avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kline is looking to clinch.
Kline tries to clinch but Munoz moves out of range.
Kline shoots for a takedown but Munoz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kline paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munoz shoots in but Kline avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kline throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kline wants to clinch
and Munoz moves into the clinch.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munoz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Munoz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kline looking to sit in guard and control but Munoz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Munoz stopping the sweep attempt from Kline.
Munoz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Munoz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munoz postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Trey Kline wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kline is trying hard to land a takedown here. Munoz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Kline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz rushes Kline and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Munoz avoiding damage as Kline throws knees to the body.
Munoz looking to throw knees to the head but Kline is blocking nicely.
Kline is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Munoz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kline jumps guard but Munoz stands there with Kline around his waist. Kline gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kline is breathing heavily.
Munoz slowing the pace effectively.
Munoz scores with a shoulder strike.
Munoz is working for takedown but Kline is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kline is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Munoz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kline tries to pull guard but Munoz won't allow it.
Munoz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kline gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Munoz jumps guard but Kline turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kline is trying to maintain a safe position but Munoz gets an underhook and turns Kline into the cage.
Munoz tries to pull guard but Kline won't allow it.
Munoz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Munoz tries to circle away but Kline has him pinned against the cage.
Munoz tries to pull guard but Kline forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kline tries to score a body lock takedown but Munoz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kline gets underhooks to prevent Munoz's takedown attempt.
Kline breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kline shoots in for a takedown but Munoz shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kline keeps the fight on the outside.
Munoz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kline sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kline drives through and clinches with Munoz against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grant Munoz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Munoz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kline sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kline displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munoz.
Kline misses with the combination.
Kline avoids the body shot from Munoz.
Kline stuffs the takedown attempt from Munoz. Munoz 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 Grant Munoz.
Kline stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kline wants it to stay on the feet.
Munoz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
Kline stuffs the takedown.
Kline stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kline clinches up with Munoz and pushes him back against the cage.
Kline unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kline pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kline is looking for a triangle but Munoz pushes his legs off easily.
Kline bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munoz's guard.
Kline wants to pass the guard but Munoz is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Kline is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Munoz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Munoz wants to sweep here but Kline controlling him for the moment.
Munoz is trying to control the position but Kline postures up.
Kline stands and throws Munoz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munoz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is staying active underneath Kline, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kline here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kline not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Munoz controlling the position for now.
Kline prevents Munoz from improving his position.
Munoz is controlling Kline's trapped leg to prevent Kline from advancing to side control.
Kline wants to control but Munoz is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Trey Kline wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kline connects with a high kick.
Kline misses with a two punch combination.
Munoz darts in looking for a takedown but Kline gets double underhooks and turns Munoz into the cage.
Kline can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Munoz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kline is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Munoz is defending well.
Kline is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kline prevents Munoz from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munoz pulls Kline into guard.
Munoz wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Kline dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kline blocks the body kick.
Kline closes the distance and clinches up with Munoz, looking for a takedown. Kline pushes Munoz against the cage but Munoz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Munoz shoots for a takedown but Kline saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trey Kline is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kline fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munoz, pushing him back against the cage.
Munoz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kline after a bit of a struggle.
Kline prevents Munoz from breaking the clinch.
Munoz decides to pull guard.
Munoz looking for a sweep. Not yet Munoz, not yet.
Munoz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kline might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kline loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet but Kline is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kline looking to sit in guard and control but Munoz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Munoz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munoz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Munoz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kline.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline pushes Munoz up against the cage in a clinch.
Munoz tries to circle away but Kline has him pinned against the cage.
Kline jumps guard but Munoz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Kline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz working hard to break the clinch.
Kline breaks the clinch.
Munoz dives in and grabs Kline's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kline pushes down on Munoz's head and hops out.
Trey Kline is winning the standup battle so far.
Munoz looks for a takedown but Kline sprawls well.
Kline will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Munoz tries to clinch but Kline moves out of range.
Kline misses with a takedown attempt - Munoz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kline is fending him off so far but Munoz persists. Nope, Kline circles away and we're back to standing.
Kline darts in looking for a takedown but Munoz gets double underhooks and turns Kline into the cage.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch but Kline keeps him there for the moment.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kline avoids it.
Kline is trying to drag Munoz to the mat but Munoz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Munoz looking to throw knees to the head but Kline is blocking nicely.
Kline jumps guard but Munoz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kline wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Munoz has him pressed against the cage.
Munoz successfully pulls guard.
Kline is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Munoz is controlling Kline's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kline throws a wild body kick that Munoz sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Munoz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Munoz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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RATING
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