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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. Matoshin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mortal Kombat theme. Toshi Matoshin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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158 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matoshin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good leg kick by Matoshin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matoshin is looking to chop away at Kummola's legs.
Kummola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kummola moves out of range of the strikes.
Kummola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matoshin. Matoshin obviously looking to wear him down.
Kummola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Kummola has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Matoshin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kummola slips a straight right by Matoshin.
Kummola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matoshin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kummola to score with a decent uppercut.
Matoshin misses the jab.
Matoshin throws a shot from downtown. Kummola moves away and avoids it.
Kummola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matoshin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kummola checks the leg kick.
Kummola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matoshin is out of range and Kummola settles back down.
Matoshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matoshin lands a jab to the nose.
Kummola ducks right into an uppercut from Matoshin.
Kummola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kummola lands with a nice body punch.
Matoshin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Matoshin.
Matoshin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kummola lands a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kummola.
Kummola looks to score with a jab to the body but Matoshin is just out of range.
Matoshin throws a leg kick
and Kummola counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matoshin connects with a jab.
Kummola digs a good hook to Matoshin's body.
Kummola staying out of range there.
Kummola works over Matoshin's head and body with a nice combination.
Kale Kummola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matoshin lands with a good body shot.
Matoshin throws a front kick aimed at Kummola's knee but Kummola avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kummola.
Kummola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matoshin.
Kummola scores with a hook to the body. Matoshin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kummola lands a glancing blow to the side of Matoshin's head.
A swing and a miss from Kummola.
Matoshin tries to clinch but Kummola is having none of it.
Kummola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kummola misses with a looping left.
Matoshin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Kummola. That snapped Matoshin's head back.
Matoshin digs a good hook to Kummola's body.
Matoshin is looking to chop away at Kummola's legs.
Matoshin throws a hook but Kummola avoids it easily.
Matoshin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kummola.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut. Kummola saw that one coming.
Kummola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Matoshin.
A big right from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin defending well as Kummola loads up on a big left hand.
Kummola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kummola throws a body shot but no joy.
Matoshin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kummola lands a slapping body shot.
Matoshin closes the distance and clinches.
Matoshin keeps control of Kummola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kummola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matoshin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kummola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matoshin to score with a decent uppercut.
Matoshin slips a straight right by Kummola.
Kummola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kummola goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matoshin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Matoshin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matoshin connects with a leg kick. Kummola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kummola throws a looping overhand right but Matoshin ducks down to avoid it.
Matoshin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matoshin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matoshin moves out of range as Kummola strikes.
Matoshin slips under a jab from Kummola.
Matoshin looks to clinch
and Kummola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kummola cracks a nice hook into Matoshin's ribs.
Kummola looks to score with a jab to the body but Matoshin is just out of range.
A big left from Kummola misses.
Kummola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matoshin is out of range and Kummola settles back down.
Toshi Matoshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kummola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kummola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matoshin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kummola lands a jab to the head.
Matoshin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kummolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola dominated 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.
Kummola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matoshin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kummola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matoshin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kummola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matoshin misses with a looping left.
Kummola digs a good hook to Matoshin's body.
Matoshin avoids the head kick by Kummola.
Matoshin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kummola misses with a wild body shot.
Kummola takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Kummola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kummola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matoshin.
Kummola misses with a body kick.
Kummola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matoshin looks to land a left hand but Kummola moved out of range nicely.
Kale Kummola is winning the standup battle so far.
Kummola shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin moves out of range of the body kick from Kummola.
Sloppy strikes from Kummola. Those never looked like landing.
Kummola misses with a looping right.
Matoshin walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Kummola.
Kummola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matoshin is looking to clinch.
Matoshin throws a low kick but Kummola moves out of range easily.
Kummola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matoshin can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Kummola.
Matoshin misses with a low kick.
Matoshin blocks a head kick by Kummola.
Matoshin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kummola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matoshin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kummola is out of range.
Matoshin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kummola is out of range.
Matoshin lands a right hook to the body.
Kummola tries to land a body kick
and Matoshin counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Matoshin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kummola doesn't seem phased though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matoshin.
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.
Kummola ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Matoshin connects with a body shot that sends Kummola's belly button to the back.
Matoshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kummola was well out of range. Poor timing from Matoshin.
Kummola throws a quick counter kick to the body but Matoshin avoids it.
Matoshin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kummola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Kummola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kummola loads up on a big right hand but Matoshin slips the punch.
Matoshin walks into a straight right hand from Kummola.
Matoshin checks a leg kick nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matoshin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kummola - the referee stops the clock and Matoshin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kummola. Matoshin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kummola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kummola wants to land a leg kick but Matoshin is out of range.
Matoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kummola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matoshin finds it's way round the side to connect with Kummola's head.
Kummola throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola lands a glancing blow to the side of Matoshin's head.
Kummola throws a jab but it's blocked by Matoshin.
Matoshin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kummola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kummola slips a straight right by Matoshin.
Matoshin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matoshin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matoshin throws out a loose jab but Kummola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matoshin connects with a jab.
Kummola throws a leg kick
and Matoshin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kummola's guard.
Kummola working for a triangle but Matoshin defends it easily.
Kummola wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kummola throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matoshin escapes and throws Kummola's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kummola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matoshin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kummola is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matoshin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kummola keeps working.
Matoshin is trying to ground and pound but Kummola uses the momentary lack of control by Matoshin to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toshi Matoshin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Kummola keeps Matoshin at a distance using the push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matoshin.
Matoshin throws the left hand but Kummola avoids the punch easily.
Matoshin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matoshin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kummola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matoshin.
Matoshin slips a jab and a cross from Kummola.
Matoshin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kummola throws a body kick that misses.
Kummola misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kummola. Matoshin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kummola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matoshin.
Matoshin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kummola swings for the body but Matoshin moves out of range.
And Matoshin tries to counter it with a takedown but Kummola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kummola looks for the body kick but Matoshin saw that one coming.
Matoshin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kummola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Kummola checks it.
Kummola scores with a punch to the head.
Matoshin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kummola counters with a leg kick.
Matoshin scores with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as Kummola blocks the low kick.
Kummola tries a low kick but Matoshin avoids it.
Kummola checks a leg kick.
Kummola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matoshin moves out of range of the body kick.
Kummola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kummola on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kummola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matoshin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matoshin takes one on the button.
Kummola throws a hook but Matoshin blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kummola throws a body punch but Matoshin moves out of range.
Matoshin throws a lazy right hand but Kummola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kummola appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kummola checks a low kick from Matoshin.
Kummola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matoshin misses with a low kick.
Matoshin misses with a leg kick
enabling Kummola to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matoshin.
A low kick from Kummola is predictable there
enabling Matoshin to counter with a crisp jab.
Kummola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kummola looks to throw the jab but Matoshin is out of range.
Matoshin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matoshin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kummola throws out a loose jab but Matoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Matoshin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Kummola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matoshin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kummola ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Kummola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kummola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matoshin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matoshin.
Kummola thows a leg kick but Matoshin checks it
and Matoshin counters with a straight right hand.
Matoshin throws a shot from downtown. Kummola moves away and avoids it.
Matoshin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matoshin connects with the punch.
Matoshin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kummola.
Matoshin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matoshin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kummola moves out of range as Matoshin strikes.
Kummola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matoshin misses with a low kick as Kummola jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin stuffs the takedown attempt from Kummola. Kummola gets slowly back to his feet.
Kummola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matoshin.
Matoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kummola.
Matoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kummola.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Kummola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kummola.
Matoshin avoids the body shot from Kummola.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Kummola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kummola throws a front kick aimed at Matoshin's knee but Matoshin avoids it well.
Matoshin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That kick from Kummola tenderised Matoshin's leg. Matoshin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matoshin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kummola scores with a decent looking hook.
Matoshin lands a two punch combo.
A clash of legs there as Kummola blocks the low kick.
Kummola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matoshin throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toshi Matoshin.
I think Matoshin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Toshi Matoshin!
Toshi Matoshin opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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