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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Clarkson (ranked 2361 p4p, 2193 weight class) and Kake Kummola (ranked 301 p4p, 278 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 cm
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5 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hudson Clarkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kake Kummola!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown but Kummola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clarkson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kummola throws a head kick but Clarkson moves out of range.
Clarkson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Clarkson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kummola sees it coming and defends easily.
Kummola flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kummola trying to control here.
Clarkson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kummola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kummola wants to improve his position but Clarkson is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kummola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kummola is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kummola keeps working.
Kummola looking for submissions off his back.
Kummola is looking for a sweep. Clarkson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clarkson trying to control the action but Kummola is working from the bottom.
Kummola trying to get back to full guard but Clarkson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kummola wants to hold on but Clarkson pushes him away.
Clarkson wants to control the pace but Kummola is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kummola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola wants to hold on but Clarkson pushes him away.
Kummola is desperately trying to improve his position but Clarkson has a good base and remains in mount.
Clarkson tries to control but Kummola wriggling away.
Clarkson prevents Kummola from getting the reversal.
Clarkson is working for a guillotine from mount but Kummola frees his head quite easily.
Kummola tries to hold on but Clarkson postures up.
Clarkson prevents Kummola from getting the reversal.
Kummola tries to hold on but Clarkson postures up.
Kummola really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clarkson controlling the position easily from mount.
Kummola wants to control but Clarkson is having none of it.
Clarkson is working for a guillotine from mount but Kummola frees his head quite easily.
Kummola tries to lock up and control but Clarkson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clarkson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kummola tries to hold on but Clarkson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clarkson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kummola can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kummola is trying desperately to improve position.
Clarkson is working for a guillotine from mount but Kummola frees his head quite easily.
Kummola is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clarkson wants to control the pace but Kummola is squirming around nicely.
Kummola is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kummola regains half guard.
Kummola looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hudson Clarkson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Clarkson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kummola circles away.
No luck for Clarkson with that takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Kummola misses.
Clarkson has his takedown stuffed
and Kummola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hudson Clarkson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarkson shoots in and drives through. Kummola sprawls well.
Kummola's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kummola duly obliges.
It looks like Hudson Clarkson has been cut.
Clarkson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kummola defends it nicely.
Clarkson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kummola is trying to maintain the position but Clarkson is very close to passing his half guard.
Clarkson wants to take a breather but Kummola is having none of it.
Kummola trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola wants to improve his position but Clarkson is controlling well.
Kummola is trying to control but can't.
Clarkson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kummola doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clarkson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kummola regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clarkson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kummola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kummola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kummola working a defensive guard here.
Clarkson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Clarkson trying to control but Kummola is working from the bottom.
Clarkson stands and throws Kummola's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Clarkson trying to control the position but Kummola is working away.
Kummola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clarkson trying to control the action but Kummola is working from the bottom.
Kummola tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson trying to control the position but Kummola is working away.
Kummola is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clarkson off and has taken his back!
Kummola is hanging on to Clarkson's back as he tries to escape.
Clarkson just trying to survive but Kummola is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Clarkson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Kummola is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Clarkson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Clarkson for a finish.
Clarkson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kummola looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola lands strikes to the head.
Clarkson wants to escape the position.
Kummola has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Clarkson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kummola is not going to allow Clarkson to sit and survive in this position.
Kummola is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Clarkson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Clarkson for a finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kummola working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarkson is really stuck here.
Clarkson is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kake Kummola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hudson Clarkson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kummola.
Clarkson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kummola tries to sprawl out of it but Clarkson 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.
Clarkson tries for a takedown but Kummola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kummola leaves Clarkson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hudson Clarkson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kummola clinches up against the cage.
Kummola scores with a hook to the body.
Clarkson working hard to break the clinch.
Kummola scores with a shot to the side of Clarkson's head.
Nice body punch from Kummola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clarkson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kummola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kummola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kummola prevents the takedown attempt.
Kummola has picked Clarkson up - he's going for a ride! Kummola dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Clarkson is not content to let Kummola control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clarkson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kummola is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kummola is working for a submission of some sort.
Kummola wants to pass the guard but Clarkson is defending well.
Clarkson trying to control but Kummola postures up.
Kummola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clarkson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clarkson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kummola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clarkson working a defensive guard here.
Clarkson is looking for a triangle but Kummola pushes his legs off easily.
Clarkson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clarkson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kummola pushes down on Clarkson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clarkson is refusing to be controlled, as Kummola sits in half guard.
Clarkson looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kummola looking for a guillotine from mount but Clarkson is having none of it.
Clarkson regains half guard.
Clarkson is pressing down on Kummola's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kummola trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarkson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kummola postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clarkson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kummola, into his guard.
Kummola controls Clarkson momentarily but Clarkson frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola keeping moving, preventing Clarkson from controlling successfully.
Kummola looking for subs off his back but Clarkson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kummola is looking to control Clarkson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kummola avoid being mounted?
Kummola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarkson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kummola is just riding it out for now. Clarkson eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kake Kummola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kummola 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 Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kake Kummola!
After winning the bout, Kake Kummola thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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