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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conan Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Conan Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kummola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kummola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cross checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kummola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kummola throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cross connects with a right hand. Kummola shakes it off.
Cross throws the left hand but Kummola avoids the punch easily.
Kummola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cross.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
Kummola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cross misses with a wild body shot.
Kummola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Kummola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cross. Kummola shrugs it off though.
Cross shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kummola sprawls well. Kummola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cross gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kummola manages to avoid it.
Kummola scores with a one two! Cross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kummola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cross.
Kummola throws a head kick that misses.
Kummola cracks Cross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cross misses with a body shot.
Cross misses the body punch
and Kummola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kummola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Kummola from controlling successfully.
Kummola with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
Kummola passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cross is trying to control but Kummola manages to pass to mount!
Kummola looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kummola scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cross?
Kummola tries to control but Cross wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kummola misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cross sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kummola is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kummola is thwarting Cross's attempts to control the position.
That's four 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.
Kummola wants to take a breather but Cross is having none of it.
Cross is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outlaws Clubhouse , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cross wants to get back to full guard.
Cross is not content to let Kummola control the position.
Kummola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cross moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kummola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kummola forces his way into half guard.
Kummola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cross knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cross takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cross gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kummola to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kummola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cross keeping full guard, as Kummola tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola won't allow Cross to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kummola postures up.
Kummola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cross swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kummola throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body punch from Kummola.
Cross lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cross throws out a leg kick but Kummola moves out of range and Cross only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Kummola.
Cross throws out a leg kick but Kummola moves out of range and Cross only half commits.
Cross throws a body punch but Kummola moves out of range.
Kummola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kummola checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cross.
Kummola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cross.
Cross shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kummola defends it nicely.
Cross scores with a sloppy right hand. Kummola should have avoided that one.
Cross connects with a leg kick. Kummola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cross throws a front kick aimed at Kummola's knee but Kummola avoids it well.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kummola.
Kale Kummola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kummola closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cross circles away.
Cross misses with an uppercut. Kummola saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Kummola misses its intended target.
Cross feinted with a counter takedown.
Kummola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cross misses with a hook. Kummola ducked under it nicely.
Cross will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kummola's waist but Kummola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cross off to one side.
Cross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kummola is out of range.
Kummola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Kummola misses.
Cross scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kummola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cross checks it well.
Cross looks to land a left hand but Kummola moved out of range nicely.
Kummola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Conan Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cross catches Kummola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kummola lands a head kick. Cross smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kummola moves away from the strike by Cross.
Cross throws a leg kick but Kummola moved away.
Kummola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kummola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kummola avoids the head kick by Cross.
Kummola thuds his right hand into Cross's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kummola.
Cross misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kummola.
Kummola loads up on a big right hand but Cross slips the punch.
Kummola takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kummola can pounce on him.
Kummola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cross scores with a punch to the head.
Kummola throws a leg kick which misses Cross's front leg but catches the back leg as Cross tries to avoid it.
Kummola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
Kummola cracks a nice hook into Cross's ribs.
Kummola throws a hook but Cross blocks it.
Kummola throws a head kick but Cross moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kummola checks a leg kick.
Cross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kummola.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Kummola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cross loads up on a big right hand but Kummola slips the punch.
Kummola with the counter takedown but Cross avoids it easily.
Kummola checks a leg kick.
Kummola misses with a two punch combination.
Kummola digs a good body shot into Cross's ribs.
Kummola throws a hook but Cross blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kummola checks a leg kick.
Kummola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cross missing with a left hand there. Kummola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cross scores with a sloppy right hand. Kummola should have avoided that one.
Cross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kummola.
Cross takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kummola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kummola feints and then cracks Cross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cross down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Kummola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kummola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cross defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kummola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cross misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross tries to score with a low kick but Kummola moves his leg out of the way.
Cross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cross defending well as Kummola loads up on a big left hand.
Cross throws a body shot but no joy.
Cross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cross throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kummola misses with a kick to the body.
Cross appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kummola fails with the takedown.
Kummola blocks the body kick.
Kummola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cross avoids the body shot from Kummola.
Cross drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kummola sprawls and moves away.
Kummola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cross throws out the jab.
Cross is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cross is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kummola lands a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kummola, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kummola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Kummola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cross doesn't seem phased though.
Kummola's corner calls for a 1-2. Kummola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cross lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kummola blocks a leg kick.
Kummola scores with a jab. Cross acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cross moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cross fakes the leg kick and cracks Kummola in the body.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
Cross misses with a hook. Kummola ducked under it nicely.
Cross scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kummola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cross tried to score with a low kick but Kummola checks it.
A good leg kick by Kummola.
Kummola throws a leg kick which misses Cross's front leg but catches the back leg as Cross tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cross.
Cross throws a jab when Kummola was well out of range.
Cross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cross looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kummola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cross's head.
Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kummola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kummola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cross stuffs the takedown.
Cross shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kummola sprawls well. Kummola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cross gets slowly back to his feet.
Kummola tried to score with a low kick but Cross checks it.
Cross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kummola is out of range.
Cross takes a swing at Kummola's ribcage but misses.
Kummola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kummola connects with a high kick.
Cross cracks the inside of Kummola's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cross's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross is trying to get back to full guard.
Cross gets full guard.
Kummola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
Cross wants to sweep but no luck.
Kummola trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kummola postures up in Cross's guard and throws a big left but Cross blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kummola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kummola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kummola misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross counters with a shoot takedown. Kummola fights it but they end up in guard.
Cross postures up.
Cross stopping the sweep attempt from Kummola.
Kummola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kummola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cross.
Cross wants to control from the top but Kummola keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kummola is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola postures up in Cross's guard and throws a big left but Cross blocks it.
Kummola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cross is trying to control the position but Kummola postures up.
Cross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kummola.
Kummola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cross's head.
Kummola is in close to Cross's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kummola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cross wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola with a jab.
Kummola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
Kummola misses with a body punch
and Cross counters with a solid body kick.
Kummola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cross.
Cross lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cross fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cross fails with the takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kummola lands with a good body shot.
Cross misses with a wild body shot.
Kummola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kummola scores with a nice right hand.
Kummola fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kummola.
Cross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cross is looking to slow Kummola down with leg kicks.
Kummola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Kummola avoids the head kick by Cross.
Kummola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cross throws a series of punches but Kummola moves out of range.
A combination from Kummola does no damage.
Kummola lands a leg kick that knocks Cross off balance momentarily.
Kummola scores with a nice strike.
A punch lands to the side of Kummola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cross moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Cross finds it's way through Kummola's defenses.
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 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kummola lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cross throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kummola.
Kummola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Cross tenderised Kummola's leg. Kummola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Kummola.
Cross on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cross throws a series of strikes that have Kummola backpedaling.
Kummola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kummola scores with a kick to the body.
Kummola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kummola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kummola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kummola dips to his left and cracks Cross with an uppercut!
Kummola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kale Kummola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kummola.
Cross lands a lovely overhand right.
Kummola swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kummola tries to score with a low kick but Cross moves his leg out of the way.
Cross takes one to the side of the head.
Kummola scores with a decent looking hook.
Kummola missing with a left hand there. Cross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cross tries a low kick but Kummola avoids it.
Cross on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kummola. Kummola obviously looking to wear him down.
Kummola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola misses with a leg kick
and Cross counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kummola!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross is looking to take a break and control but Kummola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kale Kummola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kummola struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross lands an elbow.
Kummola regains half guard.
Kummola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cross pulls his head out easily.
Cross stalling.
Conan Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kummola is looking to improve his position.
Cross keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cross prevents Kummola from improving his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kummola.
Cross avoids a kick to the body.
Cross attempts a counter takedown but Kummola avoids it well and moves away.
Cross scores with a decent looking hook.
Cross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kummola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cross.
Kummola ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Kummola blocks the body kick.
Kummola thuds his right hand into Cross's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Kummola's shoulder, as Kummola tries to avoid the shot.
Kummola moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kummola.
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Kummola's shoulder, as Kummola tries to avoid the shot.
Kummola has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kummola.
Kummola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross looks to land a right hand but Kummola moved out of range.
Kummola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kummola jabs at Cross's body.
Cross scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cross tries a low kick but Kummola avoids it.
Kummola digs a good body shot into Cross's ribs.
Cross scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Kummola finds it's target.
Cross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kummola defending well as Cross loads up on a big left hand.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches.
Cross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Cross tries to land a front kick but Kummola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kummola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kummola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cross.
Kummola stuns Cross with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kummola throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kale Kummola.
Well Kummola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Kummola!
In his post fight interview, Kale Kummola started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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