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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Yossarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola comes to the cage accompanied by Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, John Yossarian!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kummola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kummola throws a sloppy head kick and Yossarian moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Kummola is predictable there
and Yossarian counters by clinching up.
Yossarian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kummola has a couple of punches blocked by Yossarian.
Kummola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kummola throws a sloppy head kick and Yossarian moves out of range easily.
Kummola 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.
Yossarian blocks a leg kick.
Yossarian closes the distance and clinches.
Kummola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yossarian tests Kummola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Kummola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kummola slips a jab from Yossarian.
Yossarian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kummola is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yossarian scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian throws a front kick aimed at Kummola's knee but Kummola avoids it well.
Yossarian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kummola can pounce on him.
Kummola tries a low kick but Yossarian avoids it.
Kummola throws a head kick but Yossarian moves out of range.
Yossarian scores with a three punch combo!
Kummola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kummola throws an off balance right hand
and Yossarian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yossarian.
Kummola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kummola digs a right hand into Yossarian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yossarian's gas tank.
Kummola working aggressively here.
Yossarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yossarian has a couple of punches blocked by Kummola.
Kummola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yossarian fails to land.
Kummola breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yossarian misses with a leg kick
and Kummola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yossarian won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola tries to score with some ground and pound. Yossarian controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kummola creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yossarian sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kummola working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kummola grinds an elbow into Yossarian's temple.
Kummola is looking to take a break and control but Yossarian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kummola works to advance to full mount. Yossarian defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kummola pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've been hearing that Kummola has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kummola looking to control but Yossarian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola dominating with strikes here.
Yossarian working to try and regain half guard.
Yossarian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yossarian is desperately trying to improve his position but Kummola has a good base and remains in mount.
Yossarian blocking the ground and pound.
Yossarian tries to reverse the position but Kummola maintains control.
Kummola tries to control but Yossarian wriggling away.
Kummola is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola lands a big shot there that rocks Yossarian but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kummola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yossarian is looking to escape.
Kummola is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yossarian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yossarian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kummola scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yossarian?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yossarian!
Yossarian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Yossarian has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yossarian enables Kummola to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yossarian manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kummola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kummola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kummola distracts Yossarian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kummola trying to control but Yossarian is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yossarian can't keep his opponent in guard - Kummola advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian wants to control but Kummola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kummola is trying to control the action in half guard but Yossarian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yossarian actively working from the bottom here.
Kummola wants to take a breather but Yossarian is having none of it.
Yossarian trying to control but Kummola postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yossarian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yossarian tries to move into range but Kummola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kale Kummola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yossarian motions for Kummola to come forward. Yossarian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kummola thumps Yossarian with a low kick.
Kummola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yossarian but Yossarian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kummola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yossarian staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Kummola there.
Kummola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yossarian blocks a head kick by Kummola.
Kummola throws a hook but Yossarian blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid body kick from Kummola.
Yossarian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yossarian wants it to stay on the feet.
Kummola gets a clinch.
Yossarian misses with a knee strike.
Yossarian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kummola.
Kummola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kummola is trying to push Yossarian away but Yossarian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yossarian just leaning against Kummola, taking a breather.
Kummola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yossarian's elbow.
Yossarian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kummola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yossarian just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Kummola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kummola swings wildly with an uppercut but Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kummola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yossarian backwards.
Kummola tries to work over Yossarian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yossarian working aggressively here.
Yossarian wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian leaning against his opponent.
Kummola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yossarian can do to turn this around?
Kummola breaks the clinch.
Kummola takes the fight into the clinch.
Kummola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yossarian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yossarian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yossarian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kummola.
Kummola swings wildly with an uppercut but Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yossarian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kummola backwards.
Yossarian is struggling to control the position.
Kummola misses with a punch on the inside.
Kummola blocking some punches.
Yossarian scores with a shoulder strike.
Kummola drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yossarian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kummola throws a low kick but Yossarian avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola 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.
Kummola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yossarian counters with a left to the body.
Kummola throws a poor cross that misses
and Yossarian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kummola throws a leg kick but Yossarian moved away.
Yossarian throws a chopping leg kick but Kummola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kummola loads up on a big right hand but Yossarian slips the punch.
A big left from Yossarian misses.
Yossarian tried to score with a low kick but Kummola checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Kummola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kummola.
Kummola closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yossarian did well to prevent Kummola getting side control.
Kummola throwing shots but Yossarian is blocking nicely.
Kummola lands with a punch from half guard.
Yossarian trying to control but Kummola postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola throws a strike but Yossarian avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kummola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kummola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yossarian has an active guard here but Kummola has managed to pass into half guard.
Kummola 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kummola lands a nice short elbow.
Yossarian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kummola is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yossarian tries to hold on but Kummola postures up.
Kummola thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kummola postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yossarian looks a forlorn figure.
Kummola lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola with good strikes from the mount here!
Yossarian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kummola throws a strike there. Yossarian manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Yossarian wants to get back to full guard but Kummola has passed into side control.
Yossarian wants to control but Kummola postures up.
Yossarian managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kummola.
Yossarian is trying to control Kummola's posture but Kummola avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola is looking to take a break and control but Yossarian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kummola wants to control for a moment but Yossarian uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kummola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kummola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yossarian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kummola is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yossarian is looking to land body kicks.
Kummola throws a leg kick
and Yossarian counters with a nice leg kick.
Kummola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yossarian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yossarian avoids the head kick by Kummola.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kummola, right into the meat.
Kummola scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yossarian throws a leg kick but Kummola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kale Kummola is winning the standup battle so far.
Yossarian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kummola throws a body punch but Yossarian moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola cracks Yossarian with a good jab.
Kummola throws a nice looking combination but Yossarian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kummola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yossarian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kummola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kummola throws a hook but Yossarian avoids it easily.
That kick from Kummola tenderised Yossarian's leg. Yossarian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kummola shoots in and drives through. Yossarian sprawls well.
A low kick from Kummola is predictable there
and Yossarian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kummola wants to slow Yossarian down by chopping away at his legs.
Yossarian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yossarian walks into a straight right hand from Kummola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Yossarian.
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!
Kummola darts in and clinches Yossarian up against the cage.
Yossarian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yossarian misses with a punch to the body.
Kummola has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yossarian after a bit of a struggle.
Kummola misses with a punch on the inside.
Yossarian misses with an elbow over the top.
Yossarian blocks a body shot from Kummola.
Yossarian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yossarian misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Yossarian.
Yossarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kummola breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kummola.
Yossarian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kummola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kummola.
Kummola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yossarian.
Yossarian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yossarian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kummola bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Yossarian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kummola creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yossarian sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola looks up at the clock and then as Yossarian takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kummola smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kummola tries to score with some ground and pound. Yossarian controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yossarian tries to buck Kummola off but Kummola is having none of it.
Yossarian taking a bit of punishment here - Kummola scoring with strikes.
The strikes coming from Kummola are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yossarian is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kummola looks to land a strike but Yossarian avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kummola stays in close to Yossarian's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola had his way with John Yossarian in 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Kummola.
Kummola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kummola sizes up Yossarian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yossarian scores with a spinning back kick!
Kummola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kummola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yossarian misses with an uppercut. Kummola saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yossarian scores with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kummola.
Yossarian pushes Kummola away with a front kick.
Yossarian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola misses with a lunging right hand
and Yossarian counters with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kummola.
Yossarian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kummola.
Kummola throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kummola throws a wild body kick that Yossarian sees coming a mile off.
Yossarian tries to clinch but Kummola moves out of range.
Yossarian has managed to clinch.
Kummola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kummola tries a low kick but Yossarian avoids it.
Yossarian tries to close the distance and clinch but Kummola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by Kummola misses
and Yossarian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
John Yossarian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian tries to close the distance and clinch but Kummola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Kummola.
Yossarian walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kummola.
Kummola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yossarian.
Nice body kick from Yossarian.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Yossarian misses.
Kummola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kummola doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yossarian counters with an outside leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Kummola.
Kummola lands a jab to the nose.
Danga de danga de dang - Yossarian scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yossarian.
Yossarian avoids a kick to the body.
Yossarian scores with a hook to the body. Kummola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kummola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kummola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kummola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kummola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yossarian checks a low kick from Kummola.
Yossarian slips a jab from Kummola.
Kummola checks a low kick from Yossarian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kummola.
Kummola lands a head kick!
Yossarian scores with a hook to the body. Kummola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kummola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kummola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kummola throws a leg kick
and Yossarian counters with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kummola.
Kummola cracks Yossarian with an open hand slap.
Yossarian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kummola's head.
Kummola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Kummola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kummola, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Kummola!
Kale Kummola retains his lightweight title!
Kale Kummola bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated John Yossarian had this to say: 'Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear?'.
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