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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urho Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Cambel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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183 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kekkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Cambel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cambel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kekkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kekkonen misses with a two punch combination.
Kekkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cambel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekkonen.
Nice body kick from Kekkonen.
Cambel tries to close the distance and clinch but Kekkonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cambel shoots in for a takedown but Kekkonen shows good takedown defense.
Cambel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Urho Kekkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Cambel.
Cambel fails to land the takedown.
Kekkonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Cambel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kekkonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kekkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kekkonen circles away.
Cambel looks gassed!
Kekkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cambel manages to avoid it.
Cambel looks for a takedown but Kekkonen sprawls well.
A combination from Kekkonen does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Kekkonen.
Cambel closes the distance and clinches up with Kekkonen, looking for a takedown. Cambel pushes Kekkonen against the cage but Kekkonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kekkonen slips a jab from Cambel.
Cambel shoots for a takedown but Kekkonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kekkonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cambel circles away quickly and effectively.
Kekkonen throws a head kick that misses.
Cambel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kekkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Kekkonen. No joy for Cambel on that attempt.
Kekkonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kekkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kekkonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Greg Cambel has been cut.
Urho Kekkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cambel blocks a head kick by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen drives through and clinches with Cambel against the cage.
Kekkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kekkonen punishes Cambel's body with a nice straight punch.
Kekkonen closes the distance and clinches.
Kekkonen scores with a knee to the head.
Kekkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Kekkonen both land. Nice combination.
Kekkonen forces Cambel back against the cage and clinches.
Kekkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kekkonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Urho Kekkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kekkonen works Cambel's body with a nice hook.
Kekkonen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kekkonen throws a combination. Cambel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kekkonen moves into range and clinches up with Cambel.
Kekkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kekkonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cambel avoids the head kick by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen closes the distance and pushes Cambel back into the cage.
Kekkonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cambel backwards.
Kekkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kekkonen tries to bum rush Cambel with a series of wild strikes but Cambel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kekkonen throws a head kick but Cambel moves out of range.
Kekkonen throws a sloppy head kick and Cambel moves out of range easily.
Kekkonen throws a right hand that Cambel ducks under and follows up with a left that Cambel also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen has closed the distance and engaged Cambel in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cambel backwards.
Cambel is trying to break the clinch but Kekkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Kekkonen manages to break the clinch.
Kekkonen tries to clinch but Cambel is having none of it.
Cambel is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kekkonen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cambel.
Kekkonen darts in and clinches Cambel up against the cage.
Cambel is looking to control Kekkonen's arms but Kekkonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cambel has his back to the cage.
Kekkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kekkonen scores with a nice right hand.
Cambel shoots in looking for a takedown. Kekkonen tries to sprawl out of it but Cambel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kekkonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kekkonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cambel avoids the head kick by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen rushes Cambel and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Kekkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Cambel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kekkonen misses with the combination.
Kekkonen throws a low kick, looking for Cambel's leg but Cambel calmly moves out of range.
Kekkonen misses with a head kick.
Cambel closes the distance but Kekkonen moves to the side
and Kekkonen counters with a left to the body.
Cambel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kekkonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cambel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekkonen misses with a double jab.
Urho Kekkonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Cambel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cambel is breathing heavily.
Kekkonen tries to clinch but Cambel moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekkonen swinging wilding here.
Kekkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kekkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kekkonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kekkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cambel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kekkonen counters with a one-two to the body.
Kekkonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kekkonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kekkonen.
Cambel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Kekkonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cambel circles away quickly and effectively.
Kekkonen moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kekkonen on the inside.
Kekkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kekkonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cambel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kekkonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cambel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kekkonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cambel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kekkonen tries to score with a low kick but Cambel moves his leg out of the way.
Cambel throws a shot from downtown. Kekkonen moves away and avoids it.
Kekkonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cambel, pushing him back against the cage.
Kekkonen breaks from the clinch.
Kekkonen stuffs the takedown.
Urho Kekkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Cambel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kekkonen throws a sloppy head kick and Cambel moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen misses with a head kick.
Kekkonen closes the distance and pushes Cambel back into the cage.
Kekkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kekkonen throws a right and a left that Cambel avoids nicely.
Cambel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kekkonen circles away.
Cambel tries for a takedown but Kekkonen circles away easily
and Kekkonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Kekkonen breaks from the clinch.
Kekkonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cambel walks into a straight right hand from Kekkonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kekkonen.
Cambel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kekkonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kekkonen tries to bum rush Cambel with a series of wild strikes but Cambel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kekkonen lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekkonen scores with a leg kick.
Kekkonen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cambel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Urho Kekkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cambel blocks a head kick by Kekkonen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cambel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kekkonen counters by moving into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kekkonen as the two fighters clinch.
Kekkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Kekkonen on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Kekkonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Greg Cambel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kekkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kekkonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cambel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen misses with a two punch combination.
Kekkonen closes the distance and pushes Cambel back into the cage.
Cambel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kekkonen walks away with a smile on his face. Cambel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cambel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kekkonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kekkonen scores with a leg kick.
Kekkonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kekkonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kekkonen breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambel misses with a takedown
and Kekkonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urho Kekkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Cambel.
Kekkonen has closed the distance and engaged Cambel in a clinch.
Kekkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kekkonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kekkonen misses with a hook. Cambel ducked under it nicely.
Kekkonen gets a clinch.
Kekkonen breaks from the clinch.
Kekkonen misses with a two punch combination.
Cambel slips a jab and a cross from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kekkonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cambel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kekkonen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cambel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cambel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cambel looking to sit in guard and control but Kekkonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kekkonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cambel working for a triangle but Kekkonen defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cambel working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cambel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kekkonen passes into side control.
Kekkonen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cambel wants to control but Kekkonen postures up.
Greg Cambel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urho Kekkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Cambel is trying to improve his position.
Kekkonen takes a little break here. Cambel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cambel is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urho Kekkonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kekkonen, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urho Kekkonen!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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