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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmuriel Oblodra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmuriel Oblodra!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oblodra misses with a straight right.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oblodra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oblodra misses with a series of wild punches.
Oblodra throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oblodra.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oblodra.
Campbell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Campbell staying out of range there.
Oblodra shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Campbell tries to clinch but Oblodra is having none of it.
Campbell tries to clinch but Oblodra moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Oblodra as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oblodra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Campbell avoids it really well and circles away.
Rashad Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmuriel Oblodra.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oblodra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Oblodra prevents a body shot from Campbell.
Oblodra is trying to break free.
Oblodra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Oblodra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campbell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Campbell works on Oblodra's body with a couple of short punches.
Oblodra turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Oblodra working the ground and pound but Campbell is defending the strikes.
Oblodra trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell regains half guard there - taking advantage of Oblodra's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oblodra trying to control from half guard but Campbell is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oblodra escapes and gets back to his feet.
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!
Campbell lands a right hook to the body.
Campbell is looking to clinch but Oblodra is avoiding it.
Oblodra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.
Kimmuriel Oblodra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oblodra misses the body punch
and Campbell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oblodra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oblodra throws a combination that misses
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oblodra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oblodra looks gassed!
Oblodra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oblodra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oblodra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oblodra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Campbell.
Campbell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Oblodra controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Campbell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Campbell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Campbell tries to work over Oblodra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oblodra's elbow.
Oblodra is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Campbell is defending well.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Oblodra controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control the position but instead, Oblodra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Campbell into the cage.
Good body shot from Campbell.
Campbell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oblodra backwards.
Campbell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Campbell.
Campbell has Oblodra pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Campbell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Campbell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Campbell misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oblodra is looking to control Campbell's arms but Campbell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oblodra has his back to the cage.
Oblodra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oblodra is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Campbell is defending well.
Campbell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oblodra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Campbell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oblodra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oblodra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Campbell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oblodra misses with a jab to the body
and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oblodra takes one to the chin there.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Campbell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oblodra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oblodra shoots in looking for a takedown but Campbell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oblodra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oblodra keeps the fight on the outside.
Oblodra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell rushes Oblodra and presses him up against the cage.
Campbell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Campbell digs a right hand underneath Oblodra's ribcage. Oblodra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oblodra is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looking to stall.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Oblodra controls the action.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Oblodra controls his hands.
Campbell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oblodra is trying to drag Campbell to the mat but Campbell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rashad Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmuriel Oblodra.
Oblodra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campbell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Campbell on the inside.
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell lands with a light punch inside.
Campbell leaning against his opponent.
Campbell tries a body shot but Oblodra blocks it.
Campbell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell presses Oblodra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Campbell on the inside.
Campbell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Campbell.
Campbell has Oblodra pushed against the cage.
Campbell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oblodra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell slows down the pace here.
Campbell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oblodra backwards.
Campbell lands with a light punch inside.
Campbell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Campbell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Campbell lands with a right to the head.
Campbell digs a right hand into Oblodra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oblodra's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oblodra can do to turn this around?
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Campbell lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campbell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Campbell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Campbell fails to land.
Oblodra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Campbell after a bit of a struggle.
A bit of stalling here from Campbell.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Oblodra controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Campbell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Campbell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rashad Campbell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Campbell.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Oblodra controls the action.
Campbell lands a hook that snaps the head of Oblodra backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oblodra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Campbell.
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!
Oblodra wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell lands with a short shot to the head.
Campbell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Campbell digs a right hand underneath Oblodra's ribcage. Oblodra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Campbell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Campbell tries to work over Oblodra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Campbell.
Campbell stalling the fight.
Campbell misses with a punch to the body.
Oblodra blocks a body shot from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oblodra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campbell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Campbell is stalling here.
Oblodra prevents a body shot from Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Campbell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell taking a breather.
Campbell swings wildly with an uppercut but Oblodra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oblodra backwards.
Oblodra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Campbell lands with a right to the head.
Campbell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oblodra backwards.
Campbell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oblodra backwards.
Campbell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oblodra backwards.
Campbell is pressed up against the cage. Oblodra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Campbell down to the mat. Campbell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oblodra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell pushes Oblodra away with a front kick.
Oblodra walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell is looking to clinch.
Oblodra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Rashad Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Campbell there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oblodra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Oblodra persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
Oblodra shoots in and bounces Campbell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Oblodra won't allow Campbell to get back to his feet.
Oblodra stands up from Campbell's guard - Oblodra perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oblodra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rashad Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rashad Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmuriel Oblodra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Oblodra circles away.
A punch combination from Oblodra misses.
Campbell forces Oblodra back against the cage and clinches.
Campbell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oblodra.
A head punch on the inside from Campbell fails to land.
Oblodra is looking to take this one to the mat.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Oblodra controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands with a light punch inside.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Oblodra.
Campbell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oblodra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Oblodra wants a takedown.
Kimmuriel Oblodra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell tries a body shot but Oblodra blocks it.
Campbell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Oblodra.
Campbell lands an uppercut.
Oblodra blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Campbell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Oblodra controls the action.
Oblodra wants a takedown.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Oblodra.
Campbell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oblodra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oblodra has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Campbell, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Campbell!
Rashad Campbell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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