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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kummola might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. Judge Machina will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
31 - 16 - 0 |
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162 lbs
24 - 12 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class 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
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge Machina!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machina slips under a jab.
Machina blocks a head kick by Kummola.
Machina throws a big counter head kick but Kummola avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Kummola.
Kale Kummola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kummola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machina.
Machina follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kummola misses with a kick to the body
and Machina counters with a nice body kick.
Machina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kummola moves out of range as Machina throws a body kick.
Kummola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machina moves in looking to clinch but Kummola pushes him off.
Kummola avoids the head kick by Machina.
Machina stuffs the takedown attempt from Kummola. Kummola gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola throws a hook but Machina avoids it easily.
Kummola swings for the body but Machina moves out of range.
Machina doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Machina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kummola misses with a straight left.
Kummola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machina moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kummola tries to counter with a takedown but Machina is quick to defend against it.
Machina wants to clinch
and Kummola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machina won't be happy with that.
Machina throws Kummola to one side and escapes!
Machina tries to clinch there but Kummola circles away.
Machina blocks a jab.
Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kummola tries to counter with a takedown but Machina is quick to defend against it.
Machina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kummola can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kummola throws a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Machina misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kummola.
Machina misses with a body kick.
Machina throws a head kick that misses.
Machina throws a head kick that misses.
Kummola connects with a body shot that sends Machina's belly button to the back.
Kummola lands a really nice looking cross but Machina seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina misses with a low kick.
Machina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kummola.
Machina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice shot by Kummola.
Kummola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kummola feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Machina trying to control the position here.
Kummola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kummola lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Machina pulls Kummola in close to his closed guard and prevents Kummola from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola wants to control from the top but Machina keeps moving.
Kummola tries to free his leg and advance position but Machina is retaining full guard.
Kummola being controlled here momentarily.
Kummola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machina looking to control.
Machina is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machina is trying to keep Kummola in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kummola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machina's head.
A clash of legs there as Kummola blocks the low kick.
Kummola looks to throw the jab but Machina is out of range.
Kummola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machina's sensitive parts.
A jab lands there for Kummola.
Kummola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machina is out of range and Kummola settles back down.
Kummola tries for a takedown but Machina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kummola fails to land with a series of punches.
Machina appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kummola seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kummola throws a leg kick that misses.
Kummola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machina checks it well.
Machina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kummola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kummola missing with a left hand there. Machina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kummola misses with the combination.
Machina throws a hook to the side of Kummola's head but Kummola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machina paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machina moves away from the strike by Kummola.
It seemed like Machina was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machina throws a sloppy head kick and Kummola moves out of range easily.
Machina throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kummola takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Machina scores with a head kick. Kummola tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola tries to score with a low kick but Machina moves his leg out of the way.
Kummola throws a lazy right hand but Machina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Kummola.
A jab from Kummola misses.
The fighters circling - Kummola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kummola.
Jab from Kummola.
Machina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kummola.
Kummola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machina lands a nice looking body shot.
Machina connects with a high kick.
Kummola lands with a good body shot.
Kummola throws a leg kick which misses Machina's front leg but catches the back leg as Machina tries to avoid it.
Kummola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machina doesn't seem bothered though.
Kummola throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machina is looking to chop away at Kummola's legs.
Machina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machina throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machina throws a sloppy head kick
and Kummola counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kummola does no damage.
Kummola misses with a hook
and Machina counters with a nice uppercut.
Kummola cracks Machina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kummola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machina is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kummola.
Kummola closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Machina to the mat! Machina manages to get full guard.
Kummola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kummola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kummola landing with the ground and pound.
Kummola lands a couple of digs.
Kale Kummola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kummola looking to pass the guard.
Machina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kummola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machina pulls Kummola in close to his closed guard and prevents Kummola from doing any damage or advancing position.
Machina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kummola cracks Machina with a solid left hand.
Machina looking to control.
Kummola drops back looking for a leg! Machina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machina manages to kick Kummola off! Kummola jumps back into Machina's guard.
Kummola postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machina is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kummola trying to control the position from guard on top but Machina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machina misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Machina misses.
Machina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kummola misses with an uppercut.
Kummola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machina can do to turn this around?
Kummola tries a head kick but it misses.
Judge Machina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machina throws a shot from downtown. Kummola moves away and avoids it.
Kummola checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Kummola finds it's target.
Kummola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machina follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Machina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kummola looks to land a right hand but Machina moved out of range.
Machina throws a fast counter high kick but Kummola manages to duck under it in time.
Machina moves out of range of the leg kick from Kummola.
Machina defending well as Kummola loads up on a big left hand.
Kummola backing away here, and Machina unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Kummola.
Kummola throws a right hand that misses
and Machina makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Machina has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kummola.
Some wild striking there from Machina.
Machina lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kummola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
Machina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machina landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machina stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina slowing the pace effectively.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Kummola is blocking nicely.
Machina prevents a body shot from Kummola.
A short right from Machina on the inside.
Kummola blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machina.
Kummola prevents a body shot from Machina.
Machina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kummola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Kummola is blocking nicely.
Kummola managing to block the knees to the body from Machina.
A nice left hand lands by Kummola.
Machina with a knee to the head.
Machina pushes Kummola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kummola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machina has him pressed against the cage.
Machina tries to throw a body punch but Kummola avoids it by throwing Machina back against the cage.
Machina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Judge Machina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Machina digs a right hand underneath Kummola's ribcage. Kummola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machina tries a body shot but Kummola blocks it.
Kummola tries to circle away but Machina has him pinned against the cage.
Machina blocks a body shot from Kummola.
Machina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kummola throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
Kummola throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
Nice body punch from Kummola.
Kummola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kummola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kummola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kummola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kummola throws an overhand right that lands on Machina's shoulder, as Machina tries to avoid the shot.
Kummola throws a push kick but Machina slaps the foot to one side.
Machina lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kummola takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kummola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kummola manages to avoid it.
Kummola throws the kick towards the body but Machina avoids it.
Machina looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kale Kummola is winning the standup battle so far.
Machina misses with a head kick.
Kummola fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machina is out of range.
Kummola backing away here, and Machina unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Machina cracks Kummola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kummola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kummola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machina looks to score with a jab to the body but Kummola is just out of range.
Machina drops his hands momentarily and Kummola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Machina misses.
Nice body kick from Machina.
Machina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kummola connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina staying out of range there.
Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Kummola shoots in and drives through. Machina sprawls well.
Kummola avoids the body shot from Machina.
Machina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kummola.
Machina looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kummola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machina wants it to stay on the feet.
Kummola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kummola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machina takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kummola blocks a head kick by Machina.
Kummola throws a right hand that misses
and Kummola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kummola dodges the punch combination from Machina.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge Machina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Kummola!
Kale Kummola decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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