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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Otwinowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karol Otwinowski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 3 - 1, 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, Karol Otwinowski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Otwinowski.
Otwinowski misses with the combination.
Kline moves out of range as Otwinowski throws a body kick.
Kline shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Otwinowski sprawls well. Otwinowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kline gets slowly back to his feet.
Otwinowski stuffs the takedown.
Kline blocks a head kick by Otwinowski.
Otwinowski throws a head kick that misses.
Otwinowski looks to land a body kick but Kline moved away.
No luck for Otwinowski with that takedown attempt.
Otwinowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kline swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kline goes for a double leg but Otwinowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Otwinowski continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Kline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kline is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Otwinowski to keep the fight standing.
Otwinowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kline throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otwinowskis head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline manages to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Otwinowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kline might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kline seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kline wants to sweep but no luck.
Otwinowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Otwinowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kline's guard.
Otwinowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kline could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Otwinowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kline works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Otwinowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otwinowski cracks Kline with a solid left hand.
Kline kicks Otwinowski off and gets to his feet.
Otwinowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Karol Otwinowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otwinowski throws a combination that misses
and Kline counters by clinching up.
Kline jumps guard but Otwinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kline can't get the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otwinowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Kline uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kline jumps guard but Otwinowski stands there with Kline around his waist. Kline gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Otwinowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Otwinowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kline backwards.
Kline doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Otwinowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Otwinowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Kline won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otwinowski jabs Kline to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Otwinowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kline is defended easily by Otwinowski.
Kline is breathing heavily.
Kline throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Otwinowski's waist but Otwinowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kline off to one side.
Kline showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Otwinowski.
Otwinowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Trey Kline has been cut.
Otwinowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otwinowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kline tries to score a power double leg takedown but Otwinowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kline somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otwinowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kline dives in and grabs Otwinowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otwinowski pushes down on Kline's head and hops out.
Otwinowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kline dodges the punch combination from Otwinowski.
Otwinowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Kline. Kline gets slowly back to his feet.
Otwinowski tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otwinowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Kline circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otwinowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Otwinowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trey Kline's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Otwinowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kline counters by moving into the clinch.
Kline keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Otwinowski's efforts to push away.
Otwinowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kline takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Otwinowski tries to break free but Kline pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Otwinowski.
Otwinowski wants to stall.
Otwinowski stops a takedown attempt from Kline.
Kline is trying to pull guard but Otwinowski has him pressed against the cage.
Otwinowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Otwinowski tries to circle away but Kline has him pinned against the cage.
Kline manages to pull guard.
Otwinowski prevents Kline from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Otwinowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kline's head.
Otwinowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Otwinowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kline has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Otwinowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Otwinowski cracks Kline with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otwinowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kline's guard.
Otwinowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kline defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline taking some punishment here, with Otwinowski in his half guard.
Kline has his hands clasped together around Otwinowski's back. He's all about the action.
Otwinowski tries to stand and escape but Kline actually recovers to full guard.
Kline looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Otwinowski has picked Kline up and slammed him! Kline can't keep hold of the triangle and Otwinowski manages to pass to side control!
Otwinowski scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otwinowski throws an elbow but Kline slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kline isn't going anywhere.
Kline tries to escape but Otwinowski is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otwinowski cracks Kline with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kline taking a bit of punishment here - Otwinowski scoring with strikes.
Otwinowski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Otwinowski landing a few strikes.
Kline has one of Otwinowski's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Kline manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Otwinowski is staying active underneath Kline, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kline controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Trey Kline just wasn't active enough.
Kline fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otwinowski pushes Kline up against the cage in a clinch.
Kline prevents a body shot from Otwinowski.
Otwinowski manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otwinowski gets tackled into the cage by Kline. Kline maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Otwinowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trey Kline's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Otwinowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Otwinowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kline manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Otwinowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kline counters with a nice uppercut.
Kline darts in looking for a takedown but Otwinowski gets double underhooks and turns Kline into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Otwinowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Otwinowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Otwinowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kline has him pressed against the cage.
Kline blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otwinowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kline has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Otwinowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Otwinowski misses with a punch to the body.
Kline tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Otwinowski smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Kline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otwinowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Otwinowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Kline.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Otwinowski pinned against the cage. Otwinowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Otwinowski.
Karol Otwinowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kline swats away the attempt to clinch by Otwinowski.
Kline throws a combination. Otwinowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kline dives in for a single leg takedown but Otwinowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Otwinowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kline or not.
Otwinowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Kline has double underhooks.
Otwinowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kline has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline tries to pull guard but Otwinowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Otwinowski breaks the clinch.
Otwinowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Kline swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kline shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Otwinowski sprawls well. Otwinowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kline gets slowly back to his feet.
Otwinowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kline circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Otwinowski. Those never looked like landing.
Kline avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kline shoots in looking for a takedown but Otwinowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kline's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Otwinowski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Otwinowski duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Otwinowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Otwinowski.
Kline looks to land a combination but Otwinowski avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otwinowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kline manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Otwinowski throws a right and a left that Kline avoids nicely.
Kline scores with a head kick.
Kline wants to clinch up but Otwinowski keeps it at a distance.
Trey Kline is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otwinowski misses with a double jab.
Kline fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Otwinowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Otwinowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Otwinowski working hard to break the clinch.
Otwinowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Otwinowski is trying to push Kline away but Kline has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kline prevents Otwinowski from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Kline on the inside.
Kline escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kline gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Otwinowski working aggressively here.
Kline fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kline pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Otwinowski works the jab nicely.
Kline takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kline shoots in looking for a takedown. Otwinowski tries to sprawl out of it but Kline keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Otwinowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kline keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otwinowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kline pinned against the cage. Kline gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Otwinowski walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Otwinowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Otwinowski 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 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Otwinowski!
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FIGHT
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