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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Kumsok (ranked 3950 p4p, 3984 weight class) and Khalil Al Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns Brawler Hates pizza |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dirty Kumsok! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalil Al Hussein! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Hussein clinches up with Kumsok and pushes him back against the cage.
Al Hussein breaks the clinch.
Al Hussein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kumsok avoids it really well and circles away. Kumsok went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kumsok closes the distance and clinches. Al Hussein scores with a hook to the body. Kumsok stalling against the cage.
Kumsok tries to break the clinch but Al Hussein is controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kumsok lands a hook to the side of the head. Kumsok wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Al Hussein is pressed up against the cage. Kumsok has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Al Hussein down to the mat. Al Hussein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Kumsok fails with the takedown. Al Hussein lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Al Hussein. Al Hussein shoots for a takedown but Kumsok saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Kumsok went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Dirty Kumsok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalil Al Hussein. Kumsok misses with the combination.
Al Hussein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Hussein fails with a takedown attempt. Al Hussein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kumsok.
Kumsok shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Al Hussein's guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hussein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Al Hussein keeping moving, preventing Kumsok from controlling successfully. Kumsok is stalling in the full guard. Kumsok wants to get up but he can't break Al Hussein's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Kumsok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Al Hussein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Al Hussein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kumsok. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Al Hussein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumsok got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Hussein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kumsok has managed to get both his arms back between Al Hussein's legs - danger averted.
 The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Nice takedown defense from Kumsok. No joy for Al Hussein on that attempt. Kumsok shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Hussein as he avoids it easily. Al Hussein fails in his attempt to clinch. Kumsok stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kumsok wants it to stay on the feet. Kumsok wants to clinch. Kumsok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al Hussein pinned against the cage. Al Hussein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Kumsok misses with a takedown attempt
and Al Hussein counters by moving into the clinch.
Al Hussein ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Al Hussein no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Kumsok is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Kumsok wants to pass the guard but Al Hussein is keeping the position. Al Hussein is trying to control the position but Kumsok postures up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Al Hussein is pulling down on Kumsok's head to control his posture. Kumsok forces his way into half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dirty Kumsok dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kumsok displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Hussein. Al Hussein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kumsok.
Al Hussein tries to clinch there but Kumsok circles away.
Kumsok is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Al Hussein unleashes a big counter combination but Kumsok bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Kumsok shoots in but Al Hussein avoids the takedown attempt easily. Kumsok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Hussein can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kumsok shoots in but no luck this time. Kumsok shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirty Kumsok. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kumsok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Hussein avoids the body shot from Kumsok.
Al Hussein throws a body shot but no joy.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Al Hussein shoots in and drives through. Kumsok sprawls well. Kumsok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Hussein swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kumsok tries to clinch but Al Hussein moves out of range. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Al Hussein is defended easily by Kumsok. Kumsok wants to clinch up but Al Hussein keeps it at a distance. Al Hussein looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Kumsok goes for a double leg but Al Hussein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Al Hussein continues to drive forward. Al Hussein lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Al Hussein breaks the clinch.
Kumsok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al Hussein avoids it really well and circles away.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hussein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Al Hussein is looking to stall here but Kumsok recovers full guard. Kumsok looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Al Hussein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kumsok works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Kumsok has a closed guard, preventing Al Hussein from standing up. Kumsok pulls Al Hussein in close to prevent any damage.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Al Hussein throws a big right hand that misses. Al Hussein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Kumsok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Hussein's guard.
Al Hussein wants to stand up but Kumsok is controlling him. Al Hussein has momentary wrist control but Kumsok slips an elbow through the middle. Al Hussein wants to stand and escape but Kumsok is having none of it. Al Hussein keeping moving, preventing Kumsok from controlling successfully.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Kumsok works a leg free and moves into half guard. Al Hussein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kumsok is working away from the top position though.
Kumsok is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Hussein sees it coming and defends easily. Al Hussein tries to get to full guard but Kumsok has control of the leg. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Al Hussein controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dirty Kumsok will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Hussein fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Dirty Kumsok is winning the standup battle so far. Horrible takedown attempt by Al Hussein or perhaps it was just good defense by Kumsok, which made it look bad. Al Hussein lands a head kick. Kumsok smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Al Hussein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kumsok sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Al Hussein somewhat. Dirty Kumsok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalil Al Hussein. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Hussein moves into the clinch. Al Hussein tries to throw a body punch but Kumsok avoids it by throwing Al Hussein back against the cage.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Come on Kumsok - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Al Hussein stops a takedown attempt from Kumsok.
Kumsok successfully pulls guard.
Kumsok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Hussein's guard.
Kumsok wants to control from the top but Al Hussein keeps moving. Al Hussein is striking off his back. Kumsok thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. Kumsok blocks the strikes from Al Hussein.
Al Hussein wants to improve his position but Kumsok is controlling well.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kumsok throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Al Hussein is trying to stand up here but Kumsok is controlling him well. Kumsok works his way into full mount! Kumsok tries to control but Al Hussein wriggling away.
Al Hussein defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kumsok. Dirty Kumsok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Kumsok landing shots from mount.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kumsok takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Al Hussein is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Al Hussein tries to get back to half guard but can't. Kumsok looking to control but Al Hussein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Al Hussein wants to control but Kumsok is having none of it. Al Hussein is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kumsok lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Kumsok wants to control the pace but Al Hussein is squirming around nicely.
Kumsok has isolated one of Al Hussein's arms. Al Hussein looking to fight him off but Kumsok twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dirty Kumsok!
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