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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grani Klang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateo Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grani Klang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mateo Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klang feints and as Camacho raises his hands in defense, Klang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klang.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Klang.
Camacho slips a jab and a cross from Klang.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Klang.
Klang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Camacho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Camacho is looking for a sweep.
Klang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Camacho manages to get back to half guard.
Camacho wants to improve his position but Klang is controlling well.
Camacho is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Klang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camacho keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camacho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Camacho wants to control but Klang is keeping busy.
Klang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Klang is looking to advance position but Camacho won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Camacho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Camacho shoots in for a double leg but Klang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Camacho misses with a takedown
and Klang counters with a single leg into guard. Camacho didn't expect that.
Grani Klang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateo Camacho.
Camacho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Camacho looks gassed!
Klang drops back looking for a leg! Camacho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Camacho manages to kick Klang off! Klang jumps back into Camacho's guard.
Klang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Camacho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klang is one step ahead there.
Camacho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klang trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Klang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camacho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Klang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Klang from controlling successfully.
Camacho looking for a guillotine here but Klang defends easily.
Klang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Klang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Klang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camacho looking to control.
Klang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Klang advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Camacho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Camacho regains half guard.
Klang is looking for a kimura but Camacho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Klang to get the leverage.
Klang is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Camacho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Klang stops Camacho from getting back to his feet.
Camacho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camacho.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Camacho holds on and takes a little breather.
Camacho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camacho trying to control the position.
Klang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camacho is keeping the position for now.
Camacho is trying to control the position but Klang postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camacho is keeping the position for now.
Klang is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Camacho scores with a four punch combination!
Nice sprawl there from Klang as Camacho shoots in.
Klang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klang slips a jab and a cross from Camacho.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klang.
Klang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Camacho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Klang off and has taken his back!
Klang breaks Camacho's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Klang could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Camacho working a defensive guard here.
Camacho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camacho is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Camacho trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grani Klang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Klang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Camacho manages to get back to half guard.
Camacho wants to improve his position but Klang is controlling well.
Camacho is trying to stand back up but Klang is controlling him
Camacho wants to improve his position but Klang is controlling well.
Klang moves into full mount! Camacho won't be happy about that!
Klang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Camacho is looking to escape.
Camacho regains half guard.
Klang is keen to just control but Camacho is a slippery customer.
Camacho is breathing heavily.
Klang prevents Camacho from improving his position.
Klang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Klang trying to control the action but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Camacho looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klang trying to control the action but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Klang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Klang seems to be working for a kimura but Camacho defends the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Camacho moves in looking to clinch but Klang pushes him off.
Camacho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Klang counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Camacho!
Klang gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Klang fails to land the takedown.
Grani Klang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klang throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range.
Klang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klang throws a shot to the body.
Klang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camacho.
Klang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Camacho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klang thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho with a poor takedown
and Klang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klang misses with an uppercut. Camacho saw that one coming.
Camacho has his takedown stuffed
and Klang counters with a takedown into side control.
Grani Klang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateo Camacho.
Camacho prevents Klang from moving into mount.
Camacho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Camacho trying to control from the bottom.
Klang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camacho keeps working.
Klang is thwarting Camacho's attempts to control the position.
Klang trying to mount his opponent but Camacho defends it.
Camacho is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Camacho clinches but Klang breaks the clinch
letting Klang counter with a right hand.
Camacho shoots in but no luck this time.
Klang misses with a wild combination.
Camacho throws a right and a left that Klang avoids nicely.
Klang fails to land with a series of punches.
Klang misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camacho.
Camacho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camacho shoots and misses
and Klang counters with a shoot takedown. Camacho fights it but they end up in guard.
Camacho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klang won't allow Camacho to sweep him here.
Klang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Klang tries to free his leg and advance position but Camacho is retaining full guard.
Klang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Camacho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Klang passes Camacho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Klang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Camacho defends it well.
Klang is looking to advance position but Camacho won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Camacho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho wants to stand and escape but Klang is having none of it.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Klang from controlling successfully.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camacho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camacho.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klang as he jumps to the side.
Klang throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
Klang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camacho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Camacho moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klang stops a takedown attempt from Camacho.
Klang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Camacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grani Klang dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Klang throws a lazy uppercut
and Camacho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Camacho works his foot free and advances to mount.
Camacho takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Camacho just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Klang trying to control the hands but Camacho breaks the grip.
Klang staying busy and making it hard for Camacho to control.
Camacho is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Klang is keeping busy.
Camacho is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Camacho doesn't have the hooks in and Klang manages to turn into his guard.
Klang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camacho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grani Klang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klang won't allow Camacho to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Camacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klang.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Camacho gets caught flat footed, as Klang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Klang wants to pass the guard but Camacho is keeping the position.
Camacho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Camacho wants to stand up but Klang is controlling him.
Klang wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.
Klang looking to pass the guard.
Camacho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klang postures up.
Klang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camacho is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klang gets the takedown into side control.
Klang trying to control the position but Camacho is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klang in side control, throwing shots but Camacho defends.
Camacho is not content to let Klang control the position.
Camacho manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Camacho controlling the pace.
Klang is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Camacho pulls his head out easily.
Camacho prevents Klang from improving his position.
Klang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Klang.
Klang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klang is on top in guard.
Camacho 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 Camacho's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klang is looking to take a break and control but Camacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klang tries to pass to full mount but Camacho defends it.
Klang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camacho keeps working.
Klang is working for a submission of some sort.
Camacho wants to get back to full guard.
Klang moves into full mount! Camacho won't be happy about that!
Klang looking to secure an arm triangle but Camacho defends it well.
Klang working Camacho over with strikes here.
Camacho is working to get back to half guard.
Klang looking to control but Camacho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Camacho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Camacho tries to roll over but Klang keeps him under control.
Klang seems to be looking for submissions.
Klang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Camacho's head.
Klang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Camacho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klang is working away from the top position though.
Camacho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Camacho keeping busy on the bottom but Klang has passed one foot through into half guard.
Klang wants to control but Camacho is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mateo Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grani Klang.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grani Klang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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