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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kummola.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kummola!
Kummola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kale Kummola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kummola throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kummola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kummola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kummola working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Kummola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones wants to control from the top but Kummola keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kummola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Kummola.
Jones works over Kummola with some ground and pound from guard.
Kummola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Kummola wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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 looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones trying to control but Kummola is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kummola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kummola defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones 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 listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Kummola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips under a jab from Kummola.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Kummola's head back.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones avoids the body shot from Kummola.
Jones misses the jab.
Kummola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kummola's sensitive parts.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Kale Kummola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kummola misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kummola!
Jones trying to control the action but Kummola is working from the bottom.
Jones working away.
Jones moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Jones lands a big elbow.
Kummola is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones looking to control but Kummola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones landing punches.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Kummola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kummola lands a high kick!
Kummola lands the left hand.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones keeps Kummola at a distance using the push kick.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kummola is able to avoid easily.
Kummola half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kale Kummola is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Kummola.
Kummola throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones with the counter takedown but Kummola avoids it easily.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kummola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones lands with a cross.
Kummola tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kummola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones connects with a right hand. Kummola shakes it off.
Kummola throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Kummola lands with an overhand left.
Kummola throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kummola throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kummola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Kummola misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Kummola checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Kummola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kummola throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Kummola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kummola.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Kummola's side.
A big right from Kummola misses.
Kummola pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kummola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Kummola.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kummola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kummola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kummola misses with a looping right.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kummola was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Kummola misses with a leg kick.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kummola ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones throws a body punch but Kummola moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Kummola throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kummola.
Kummola misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kummola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kummola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kummola scores with a nice strike.
Kummola is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kummola lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kummola.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
A clash of legs there as Kummola blocks the low kick.
Kummola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kummola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones slips under a jab from Kummola.
Kummola thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kale Kummola will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kummola, as that shot connected.
Kummola lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kummola did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Kummola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is keen to just control but Kummola is a slippery customer.
Kummola trying to control from the bottom.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola actively working from the bottom here.
Kummola actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Kummola's head.
Jones is keen to just control but Kummola is a slippery customer.
Jones wants to advance to full mount but Kummola doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kummola looking to control.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kummola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kummola looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Kummola trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Kummola misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Good work by Kummola as he checks the leg kick.
Jones misses with a hook. Kummola ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Kummola.
Kummola misses with the combination.
Kummola throws a head kick that misses.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Kummola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kummola avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kummola is looking to score with low kicks.
Kummola feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones takes a swing at Kummola's ribcage but misses.
Kummola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kummola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Kummola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones takes a swing at Kummola's ribcage but misses.
Kummola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Kummola throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Kummola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Kummola tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Kummola sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kummola. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones with the counter takedown but Kummola avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones cracks Kummola with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kummola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Kummola tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Kummola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kummola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones with the counter takedown but Kummola avoids it easily.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Kummola tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kummola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kummola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones misses with a hook
and Kummola counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kummola moves away.
Kummola throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Kummola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kummola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Kummola!
Kale Kummola bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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