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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Baka Survivor . The crowd seem to be enjoying Kummola's choice of entrance music: Kale doesn't like YOU!. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki staying out of range there.
Aoki lands a head kick. Kummola smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aoki tries to land a front kick but Kummola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kummola closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kummola lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kummola landing with the ground and pound.
Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kummola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kummola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kummola's guard.
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!
Aoki throws a big elbow that misses.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing.
Aoki connects with a couple of short punches.
Aoki distracts Kummola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aoki won't allow Kummola to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Kummola is keeping the position.
Aoki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kummola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Aoki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kummola throws a big elbow that misses.
Aoki is looking to sweep but instead, Kummola has passed into half guard.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Kummola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kummola moves nicely into side control.
Aoki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kummola wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kummola looks up at the clock and then as Aoki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kummola smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Aoki is looking to reverse the position.
Aoki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aoki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kummola wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aoki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kummola trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kummola cracks Aoki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kummola looks up at the clock and then as Aoki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kummola smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Aoki is trying to improve his position.
Kummola scoring with punches from side control.
Aoki wants to control but Kummola postures up.
Aoki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Aoki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kummola creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kummola working the body and head with strikes.
Aoki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kummola wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kummola cracks Aoki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Aoki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kummola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Kummola lands a nice forearm strike.
Aoki is looking for a sweep.
Aoki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aoki moves into full guard.
Kummola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kummola throws a big right hand that misses.
Kummola trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kummola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kummola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kummola scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola chips away with some ground and pound.
Kummola wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Kummola stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Kummola looking to pass the guard.
Kummola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Kummola tries to pass.
Kummola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aoki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kummola.
Aoki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aoki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kummola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kummola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kummola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kummola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kummola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aoki with a hook.
Aoki lands a leg kick that knocks Kummola off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kummola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kummola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aoki has time to react.
Kummola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kummola blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Aoki.
Kummola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kummola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kummola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kummola.
Aoki scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kummola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kummola tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kummola.
Kummola moves forwards but Aoki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kummola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kummola throws a low kick but Aoki moves out of range easily.
Aoki Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kummola misses the shot to the body.
Kummola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aoki checks it well.
Aoki tries to clinch there but Kummola circles away.
Kummola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola just misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kummola throws a shot from downtown. Aoki moves away and avoids it.
Aoki throws a front kick aimed at Kummola's knee but Kummola avoids it well.
Kummola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aoki.
Kummola takes one on the button.
Aoki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A low kick from Kummola is predictable there
and Aoki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kummola is trying to trip Aoki. He has hold of a leg but Aoki is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kummola persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kale Kummola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aoki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kummola is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aoki.
Kummola wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola cracks Aoki with a big elbow.
Kummola working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kummola in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aoki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kummola is chipping away with strikes.
Kummola working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kummola landing strikes.
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kummola's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kummola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kummola working the head and body with strikes.
Kummola lands strikes from half guard.
Kummola wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kale Kummola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kummola lands a jab to Aoki's midsection.
Aoki thuds his right hand into Kummola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aoki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kummola to score with a decent uppercut.
Kummola blocks a leg kick.
Kummola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Kummola looks to land a left hand but Aoki moved out of range nicely.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up with Kummola, looking for a takedown. Aoki pushes Kummola against the cage but Kummola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to land body kicks.
Kummola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kummola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kummola takes one to the side of the head.
Kummola blocks a head kick by Aoki.
Kummola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kummola ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kummola sprawls well. Kummola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kummola tries to bum rush Aoki with a series of wild strikes but Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Aoki there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola looks to land a right hand but Aoki moved out of range.
Kummola tries to land a leg kick but Aoki saw it coming and moves away.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kummola.
Aoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kummola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Aoki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aoki throws a body kick that misses.
Aoki misses with a low kick.
Kummola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aoki. Aoki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kummola closes the distance and clinches up with Aoki, looking for a takedown. Kummola pushes Aoki against the cage but Aoki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kummola throws the kick towards the body but Aoki avoids it.
Kummola closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aoki circles away.
Kummola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aoki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aoki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kummola throws a leg kick but Aoki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot by Aoki.
Kummola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aoki tries to avoid it but Kummola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aoki to the ground. Aoki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki moves into range and clinches up with Kummola.
Kummola is trying to stall.
Aoki breaks the clinch.
Aoki lands a slapping body shot.
Kummola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kummola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aoki pinned against the cage. Aoki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kummola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aoki throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Kummola.
Kummola tries a low kick but Aoki avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Aoki clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aoki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kummola's sensitive parts.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Kummola moves out of range easily.
Aoki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kummola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aoki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kummola.
Aoki moves into range and clinches up with Kummola.
Still in the clinch, Aoki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aoki misses with some punches.
Kummola cracks Aoki with a nice body shot.
Aoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kummola tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kummola is stalling here.
Kummola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aoki is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aoki.
Kummola can't break the clinch.
Kummola misses with some punches.
Kummola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aoki has him pressed against the cage.
Kummola is trying to push Aoki away but Aoki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kummola lands a shot to the body.
Kummola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Kummola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kummola throws a lazy uppercut
and Aoki counters with a nice body kick.
Kummola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Aoki checks a leg kick.
Aoki slips a jab from Kummola.
Aoki instigates a clinch.
Kummola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aoki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aoki misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Aoki.
Kummola looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kummola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aokis head.
Kummola misses with a punch to the body.
Kummola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kummola effectively controlling the action here.
Aoki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kummola backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kummola lands a shot to the body.
Kummola wants to break free but Aoki has control.
Aoki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kummola working hard to break the clinch.
Aoki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Aoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aoki landing with the ground and pound.
Kummola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Kummola.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aoki drops back looking for a leg! Kummola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kummola manages to kick Aoki off! Aoki jumps back into Kummola's guard.
Kummola is pulling down on Aoki's head to control his posture.
Aoki postures up in Kummola's guard and throws a big left but Kummola blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki cracks Kummola with a solid left hand.
Kummola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Kummola from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Aoki Aoki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Aoki tries to work over Kummola's front leg with a kick but Kummola checks it.
Kummola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kummola throws the left hand but Aoki avoids the punch easily.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick
and Kummola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kummola wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Kummola trying to pass the guard but Aoki defending well.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Kummola is very close to passing his half guard.
Kummola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kummola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aoki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aoki controls Kummola momentarily but Kummola frees himself.
Kummola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kummola manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aoki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kummola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard.
Kummola trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Aoki is trying to control the position but Kummola postures up.
Kummola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aoki's head.
Aoki looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki working for a triangle but Kummola defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kummola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kummola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kummola postures up and lands a big shot to Aoki's brow.
Kummola is pushing down on Aoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Kummola has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kummola winds up and cracks Aoki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Kummola sits in half guard.
Kummola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aoki taking some punishment here, with Kummola in his half guard.
Aoki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kummola stands up over Aoki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kummola throwing strikes but missing.
Aoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kummola is aware though and is defending well.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Kummola from controlling successfully.
Aoki has momentary wrist control but Kummola slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kummola's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kummola controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
Kummola pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
Aoki distracts Kummola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kummola pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
Aoki with a nice head shot there.
Aoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kummola is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kummola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Kummola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kummola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kale Kummola!
Kale Kummola is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Kale Kummola thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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