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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Charcobeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola comes to the cage accompanied by Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. Charcobeau comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fortunate Son kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
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
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Perry Charcobeau!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charcobeau catches Kummola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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.
Kummola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Charcobeau - just one landing.
Kummola swings for the body but Charcobeau moves out of range.
Charcobeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kummola gets a takedown into half guard.
Kummola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kummola is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Charcobeau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Charcobeau wants to get back to full guard.
Kummola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola is keen to just control but Charcobeau is a slippery customer.
Charcobeau trying to control from the bottom.
Charcobeau won't allow Kummola to pass to mount.
Charcobeau is trying to get back to full guard.
Kummola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Charcobeau defending well though.
Kummola is looking for a kimura but Charcobeau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kummola to get the leverage.
Charcobeau trying to control from the bottom.
Charcobeau avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kummola.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kummola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kummola is just content to waste time from the top position. Charcobeau takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Charcobeau has momentary wrist control but Kummola slips an elbow through the middle.
Kummola trying to control but Charcobeau is working from the bottom.
Kummola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kummola trying to control the position from guard on top but Charcobeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charcobeau pulls Kummola in close to prevent any damage.
Kummola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kummola throws a big right hand that misses.
Charcobeau managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kummola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kummola fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Charcobeau is out of range.
Kummola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kummola misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Charcobeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kummola slips a jab from Charcobeau.
Kummola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charcobeau.
Kummola appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kale Kummola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kummola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charcobeau circles away quickly and effectively.
Charcobeau avoids the body shot from Kummola.
Charcobeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Charcobeau tenderised Kummola's leg. Kummola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kummola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kummola manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Kummola misses its target.
Kummola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kummola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charcobeau with a nice cross.
Kummola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Charcobeau is out of range and Kummola settles back down.
Kummola is looking to slow Charcobeau down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charcobeau misses with a low kick.
Charcobeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kummola throws a body punch but Charcobeau moves out of range.
Kummola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kummola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kummola with a hook.
Kummola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kummola manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kummola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charcobeau tries to avoid it but Kummola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charcobeau to the ground. Charcobeau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kummola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kummola quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kummola shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Charcobeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kummola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Charcobeau scores with the left hand. Kummola knows he should have avoided that one.
Charcobeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Charcobeau loads up on a big right hand but Kummola slips the punch.
Kummola lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kummola is looking to wear down Charcobeau with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Charcobeau throws a wild body kick that Kummola sees coming a mile off.
Kummola dodges the punch combination from Charcobeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kale Kummola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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 throws a strike aimed at the side of Charcobeau's head but Charcobeau avoids it well.
Kummola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charcobeau keeps working.
Charcobeau struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Kummola crashes against the mat.
Kummola throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Charcobeau is trying to control Kummola's posture but Kummola avoids it.
The strikes coming from Kummola are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Charcobeau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kummola trying to control the position but Charcobeau is working away.
Kummola working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kummola is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Charcobeau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Kummola seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Charcobeau avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kummola.
Charcobeau is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kummola tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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.
Kummola throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Charcobeau takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Charcobeau is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kummola off and has taken his back!
Kummola looking very determined here, making life difficult for Charcobeau.
My spies in Darkness (B613) inform me that Charcobeau has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
I really don't envy Kummola right now.
Charcobeau trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kummola doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Charcobeau with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kummola manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Charcobeau not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Charcobeau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charcobeau passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Charcobeau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kummola keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Perry Charcobeau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Charcobeau scores with the left hand. Kummola knows he should have avoided that one.
Kummola scores with a sloppy right hand. Charcobeau should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Kummola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Charcobeau doesn't seem phased though.
Kummola misses with a body shot.
A big right from Charcobeau misses.
Kummola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charcobeau.
Kummola checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kummola there.
Charcobeau avoids a kick to the body.
Kummola throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola lands a jab to the head.
Kummola looks to land a left hand but Charcobeau moved out of range nicely.
Charcobeau throws out a counter right but Kummola avoids it with no problem.
Charcobeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charcobeau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kummola.
Charcobeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola looks to score with a jab to the body but Charcobeau is just out of range.
Charcobeau tries to sprawl but Kummola drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Charcobeau regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kummola controlling from the top position.
Kummola trying to control but Charcobeau is working from the bottom.
Charcobeau lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Charcobeau stopping the sweep attempt from Kummola.
Charcobeau wants to stand and escape but instead Kummola has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Charcobeau pulls Kummola in close to prevent any damage.
Charcobeau looking to control.
Charcobeau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kummola trying to control the position from guard on top but Charcobeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charcobeau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Charcobeau is trying to keep Kummola in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau pulls Kummola in to control the position.
Kummola looking to pass the guard.
Kummola postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kummola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kummola. Charcobeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charcobeau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kummola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charcobeau lands with a shot to the body.
Charcobeau misses with a wild body shot.
Charcobeau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Charcobeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kummola was well out of range. Poor timing from Charcobeau.
Kummola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Kummola misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Kummola.
Charcobeau misses with a wild body shot.
Kummola is looking to chop away at Charcobeau's legs.
As Kummola backs off Charcobeau throws a huge counter combo but Kummola manages to avoid it all.
Charcobeau looks to throw the jab but Kummola is out of range.
Charcobeau scores with a body shot.
Kummola takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kummola. That's going to slow Charcobeau down.
Charcobeau missing with a left hand there. Kummola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charcobeau misses the body punch
and Kummola counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kummola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Charcobeau but Charcobeau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perry Charcobeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charcobeau throws a jab when Kummola was well out of range.
Charcobeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kummola at a distance.
Charcobeau avoids the body shot from Kummola.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Perry Charcobeau.
I think Charcobeau 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Perry Charcobeau!
An out of breath Perry Charcobeau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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