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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yury Vesnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola comes into the arena with Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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159 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yury Vesnev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kummola lands the left hand.
Vesnev throws a series of punches but Kummola moves out of range.
Vesnev throws a body shot but no joy.
Kummola misses with a body shot.
Vesnev misses with a lunging right hand
and Kummola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vesnev trying to hold on to Kummola's head to control him but Kummola postures up.
Vesnev has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Vesnev is trying to get back to full guard.
Vesnev works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola is fighting to break Vesnev's control of his arms but Vesnev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vesnev working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev is adopting a defensive guard.
Kummola looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kummola blocks a jab.
Vesnev fails to land with a series of punches.
Vesnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kummola moves away.
Kummola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vesnev's sensitive parts.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kummola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vesnev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vesnev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vesnev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kummola at a distance.
Vesnev gets caught napping as Kummola dives in and scores a takedown. Vesnev manages to retain guard.
Vesnev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kummola wants to control from the top but Vesnev keeps moving.
Vesnev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kummola wants to control from the top but Vesnev keeps moving.
Kummola preventing the sweep.
Vesnev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kummola's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kummola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vesnev defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vesnev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vesnev throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vesnev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vesnev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kummola keeping moving, preventing Vesnev from controlling successfully.
Vesnev throws a strike but Kummola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vesnev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kummola's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vesnev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vesnev throwing shots but Kummola is blocking nicely.
Kummola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kummola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vesnev tries to pass to full mount but Kummola defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kummola tries to roll over but Vesnev keeps him under control.
Kummola gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kale Kummola will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kummola slips a straight right by Vesnev.
Vesnev needs to keep his hands up - Kummola had a free shot at his head there.
Vesnev misses with a hook. Kummola ducked under it nicely.
Kummola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vesnev.
Kummola looks to land a right hand but Vesnev moved out of range.
Kummola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vesnev's head.
Kummola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vesnev.
Kummola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kummola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vesnev throws a looping overhand right but Kummola ducks down to avoid it.
Vesnev lands with an uppercut that bounces Kummola off the cage and back into range.
Kummola tests Vesnev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yury Vesnev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vesnev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vesnev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kummola as he jumps to the side.
Vesnev throws a body shot but no joy.
Vesnev moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola ducks under a wild hook from Vesnev.
Kummola looks to land a right hand but Vesnev moved out of range.
Kummola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kummola scores with a nice right hand.
Kummola throws the left hand but Vesnev avoids the punch easily.
Vesnev just misses with a punch to the body.
As Vesnev backs away, Kummola returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vesnev lands a nice hook to Kummola's body. Kummola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kummola shoots in looking for a takedown. Vesnev tries to sprawl out of it but Kummola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vesnev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kummola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vesnev throws a right and a left that Kummola avoids nicely.
Kummola throws a shot from downtown. Vesnev moves away and avoids it.
Kummola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vesnev.
Kummola attempts a counter takedown but Vesnev avoids it well and moves away.
Vesnev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kummola scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola misses with a wild body shot.
Vesnev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vesnev slips under a jab from Kummola.
Kummola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vesnev.
Kummola looks to score with a jab to the body but Vesnev is just out of range.
Vesnev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kummola.
Kummola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vesnev. That did some damage!
Kummola misses with an uppercut.
Vesnev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vesnev.
Kummola lands a lovely overhand right.
Vesnev misses with a two punch combination.
Vesnev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kummola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kummola slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kummola on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vesnev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kummola gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vesnev counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Kummola misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kummola.
Kummola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kummola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vesnev connects with a right hand. Kummola shakes it off.
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.
Vesnev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kummola, right into the meat.
Kummola throws the left hand but Vesnev avoids the punch easily.
Vesnev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kummola throws a right hand that Vesnev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vesnev also avoids with ease.
Vesnev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Some wild striking there from Vesnev.
A head kick from Kummola lands but Vesnev takes it in his stride.
Kummola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vesnev drives through with a takedown into Kummola's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vesnev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vesnev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kummola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vesnev has managed to get both his arms back between Kummola's legs - danger averted.
Vesnev slips nicely into half guard.
Kummola is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vesnev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kummola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vesnev uses his free foot to push down on Kummola's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kummola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yury Vesnev 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.
Vesnev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kummola was well out of range. Poor timing from Vesnev.
Vesnev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kummola.
An inside leg kick lands from Vesnev.
Vesnev lands an overhand right.
Kummola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kummola throws a front kick aimed at Vesnev's knee but Vesnev avoids it well.
Vesnev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vesnev just misses with a punch to the body.
Vesnev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vesnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kummola moves away.
Kummola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola misses with a body shot.
Kummola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vesnev throws a body punch but Kummola moves out of range.
Vesnev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kummola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola scores with a punch to the head.
Kummola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vesnev feints and then cracks Kummola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kummola down.
Vesnev takes a swing at Kummola's ribcage but misses.
Vesnev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kummola manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kummola on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vesnev avoids the body shot from Kummola.
Kummola slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kummola. Vesnev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vesnev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kummola connects with a body shot that sends Vesnev's belly button to the back.
Kummola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vesnev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vesnev slips under a jab.
Yury Vesnev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Kummola misses the target.
Kummola closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vesnev circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vesnev lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kummola was well out of range. Poor timing from Vesnev.
Kummola changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vesnev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kummola closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vesnev circles away.
Vesnev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vesnev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kummolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vesnev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kummola rather than just go for the knockout.
Vesnev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vesnev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kummola. Kummola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vesnev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kummola.
Vesnev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kummola in his tracks.
Vesnev misses with a wild body shot.
Vesnev walks into a left hand.
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.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vesnev! But no joy.
Kummola looks to throw the jab but Vesnev is out of range.
Vesnev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vesnev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kummola tries to counter with a takedown but Vesnev is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Vesnev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Vesnev.
Vesnev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kummola changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kummola loads up on a big right hand but Vesnev slips the punch.
Vesnev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vesnev.
Vesnev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kummola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kummola checks a leg kick.
Vesnev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kummola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kummola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vesnev.
A little feinted left hand from Kummola on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vesnev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kummola counters with a body kick that stops Vesnev in his tracks momentarily.
Vesnev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kummola counters with a stiff right hand.
Vesnev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vesnev throws a body punch but Kummola moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vesnev scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Kummola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vesnev doesn't seem phased though.
Vesnev throws a lazy right hand but Kummola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kummola fails with a takedown attempt.
Vesnev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Kummola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vesnev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kummola.
A jab lands there for Kummola.
Vesnev dips to his left and cracks Kummola with an uppercut!
Vesnev looks to land a left hand but Kummola moved out of range nicely.
Vesnev throws a shot from downtown. Kummola moves away and avoids it.
Vesnev throws an overhand right that lands on Kummola's shoulder, as Kummola tries to avoid the shot.
Vesnev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vesnev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Vesnev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Kummola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yury Vesnev really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vesnev jabs at Kummola's body.
Vesnev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Vesnev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kummola is looking to chop away at Vesnev's legs.
Vesnev flicks out a counter leg kick but Kummola steps away.
Vesnev looks to land a right hand but Kummola moved out of range.
Kummola misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kummola. Those never looked like landing.
Vesnev ducks under a wild hook from Kummola.
Kummola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kummola defending well as Vesnev loads up on a big left hand.
Kummola misses with a body shot.
Kummola closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vesnev quickly recovers to half guard.
Vesnev is trying to get back to full guard.
Vesnev gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kummola preventing the sweep.
Vesnev working a defensive guard here.
Kummola throwing strikes but missing.
Vesnev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kummola.
Kummola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kummola preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vesnev throws a leg kick
and Kummola counters with a nice uppercut.
Vesnev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vesnev throws a hook but Kummola avoids it easily.
Vesnev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kummola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vesnev.
Vesnev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kummola to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vesnev controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola looking to sit in guard and control but Vesnev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vesnev trying to control but Kummola is working from the bottom.
Vesnev passes Kummola's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vesnev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vesnev is nestled in close to Kummola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kale Kummola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vesnev works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vesnev landing shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kummola is trying desperately to improve position.
Vesnev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Yury Vesnev 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kummola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vesnev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kummola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kummola connects with a body shot.
Kummola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vesnev just misses with a punch to the body.
Kummola shoots in but Vesnev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vesnev misses with an uppercut.
Vesnev misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola lands a body shot.
Vesnev looks to score with a jab to the body but Kummola is just out of range.
Vesnev scores with a takedown into Kummola's guard.
Vesnev throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vesnev wants to pass the guard but Kummola is keeping the position.
Kummola is looking for a triangle but Vesnev pushes his legs off easily.
Vesnev looking to pass the guard.
Vesnev postures up in Kummola's guard and throws a big left but Kummola blocks it.
Kummola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yury Vesnev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vesnev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kummola was well out of range. Poor timing from Vesnev.
Kummola throws a head kick that Vesnev semi-blocks.
Vesnev rushes Kummola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kummola is trying to break the clinch but Vesnev is controlling him.
Kummola wants to get back to striking at distance but Vesnev won't allow it.
Kummola goes for a takedown attempt but Vesnev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kummola misses with a hook. Vesnev ducked under it nicely.
Vesnev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vesnev throws a body shot but no joy.
Vesnev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kale Kummola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vesnev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kummola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vesnev defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vesnev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kummola's guard.
Vesnev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kummola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kummola wants to improve his position but Vesnev is controlling well.
Vesnev wants to advance to full mount but Kummola doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Vesnev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vesnev is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kummola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vesnev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yury Vesnev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vesnev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yury Vesnev!
An out of breath Yury Vesnev 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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