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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grani Klang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grani Klang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grani Klang!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy tries to clinch but Klang is having none of it.
Kennedy wants to clinch up but Klang keeps it at a distance.
Klang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kennedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Klang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Kennedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kennedy has Klang up against the cage in a clinch.
Klang fails to pull guard.
Kennedy breaks the clinch.
Klang cracks Kennedy with a good jab.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klang throws a big shot that misses.
Klang dips to his left and cracks Kennedy with an uppercut!
Kennedy staying out of range there.
Klang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klang misses with a few strikes there.
Klang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kennedy swivels and escapes.
Kennedy tries to clinch up but Klang circles away and keeps his distance.
Klang keeps the fight on the outside.
A choreographed right hand from Klang misses the target.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klang misses with a hook
and Kennedy counters by clinching up.
Klang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kennedy is pressed up against the cage. Klang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kennedy down to the mat. Kennedy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyler Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grani Klang.
Klang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Klang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kennedy trying to control the action but Klang is working from the bottom.
Kennedy wants to get back to his feet.
Klang is staying active underneath Kennedy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kennedy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Klang.
Kennedy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Klang wants to get back to full guard.
Kennedy wants to pass to mount but Klang is defending the position.
Kennedy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klang on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Klang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klang throws out the jab.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klang throws a lazy right hand but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Klang.
Klang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Klang moves out of range.
Klang throws a head kick that misses
and Kennedy counters by clinching up.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Kennedy has Klang pushed against the cage.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot lands for Klang.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Kennedy's corner calls for a 1-2. Kennedy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Klang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Klang moves out of range.
Klang misses with a straight left.
Klang thows a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
Klang scores with a hook to the body. Kennedy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kennedy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Klang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy wants to stand up but Klang is controlling him.
Kennedy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klang wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Klang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Klang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Klang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy instigates a clinch.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Klang's head.
Kennedy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Klang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Klang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kennedy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Klang.
Klang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kennedy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kennedy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Klang won't let Kennedy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kennedy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klang is working for a guillotine from mount but Kennedy frees his head quite easily.
Klang misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Klang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Klang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy tries to buck Klang off but he can't manage it.
Klang controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grani Klang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kennedy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Klang throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Klang circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Klang throws a looping overhand right but Kennedy ducks down to avoid it.
Tyler Kennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy clinches.
Klang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kennedy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klang is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kennedy lands a damaging elbow.
Klang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kennedy uses from the top position.
Klang has his feet on Kennedy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Klang looks for a takedown but Kennedy sprawls well.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Kennedy moves in looking to clinch but Klang pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klang stuffs the takedown attempt from Kennedy. Kennedy gets slowly back to his feet.
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kennedy. Kennedy obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Kennedy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klang scores with a nice right hand.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy moves out of range as Klang strikes.
Kennedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klang keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennedy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kennedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Klang finds it's way round the side to connect with Kennedy's head.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klang scores with a takedown into Kennedy's guard.
Klang wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Klang wants to pass the guard but Kennedy is keeping the position.
Klang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Klang stops Kennedy from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klang is one step ahead there.
Kennedy keeping full guard, as Klang tries to pass.
Klang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kennedy blocks a jab.
Klang might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Klang moves out of range.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Klang circles away.
Kennedy wants to clinch up but Klang keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klang shoots in and bounces Kennedy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kennedy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klang is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Klang from controlling successfully.
Klang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kennedy's guard.
Klang stalling.
Kennedy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Klang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kennedy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klang passes Kennedy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Klang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Klang is pressing down on Kennedy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kennedy is holding on for now.
Klang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Klang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kennedy keeps working.
Klang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Klang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kennedy defends it well.
Kennedy is trying to stand back up but Klang is controlling him
Klang wants to work for an arm triangle but Kennedy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kennedy wants to control but Klang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kennedy wants to get back to his feet.
Klang trying to control from half guard but Kennedy is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kennedy wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grani Klang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kennedy has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Kennedy keeps control of Klang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Klang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
Kennedy lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside that Klang shrugs off.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
Klang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kennedy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Klang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kennedy circles away.
Tyler Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grani Klang.
Klang misses with a takedown
and Kennedy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Klang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klang prevents Kennedy from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kennedy!
Kennedy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kennedy tries to control the position but Klang now has his back.
Kennedy holding both Klang 's hands and preventing any damage.
Klang throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kennedy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kennedy pushes Klang off looking to stand but Klang dives back in and keeps control.
Klang is working for a kimura but Kennedy is defending it quite comfortably.
Klang trying to pass the guard but Kennedy defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Klang misses with a looping left.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Klang circles away.
Klang throws a hook to the side of Kennedy's head but Kennedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice takedown defense from Kennedy. No joy for Klang on that attempt.
Klang digs a good hook to Kennedy's body.
The crowd cheers as Klang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kennedy doesn't seem phased though.
Kennedy has managed to clinch.
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy tries to clinch up but Klang circles away and keeps his distance.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Klang is having none of it.
Kennedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kennedy's head.
Klang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Klang trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Kennedy looking for a sweep. Not yet Kennedy, not yet.
Grani Klang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klang looking to pass the guard.
Klang throwing strikes from guard but Kennedy blocks nicely.
Kennedy tries to strike from the bottom.
Klang stops Kennedy from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Klang circles away.
Klang throws an off balance right hand
and Kennedy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kennedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Kennedy.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy throws an elbow that misses.
Kennedy breaks the clinch.
Klang throws an off balance right hand
and Kennedy counters with a one-two to the body.
Klang scores with a jab. Kennedy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kennedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Klang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Klang.
Klang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Klang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klang looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Klang.
The fighters circling - Klang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Klang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kennedy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Klang jumps guard and drags Kennedy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kennedy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klang pulls Kennedy in close to prevent any damage.
Tyler Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klang is trying to keep Kennedy in close.
Klang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kennedy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kennedy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kennedy won't allow Klang to sweep him here.
Kennedy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kennedy's guard.
Klang trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Kennedy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klang trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Kennedy is looking for a triangle but Klang pushes his legs off easily.
Klang looking to sit in guard and control but Kennedy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grani Klang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Klang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grani Klang!
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energy
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hype
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