PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emre Hussain (ranked 258 p4p, 29 weight class) and Matel Huchkov (ranked 800 p4p, 83 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hussain
vs
Huchkov

171 cm
33
158 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

170 cm
40
143 lbs
26 - 22 - 1

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Hussain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Hussain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Hussain misses with a hook.
Hussain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hussain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Huchkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hussain finds it's way round the side to connect with Huchkov's head.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huchkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huchkov connects with a crisp jab.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but Hussain uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Huchkov checks a leg kick.
Huchkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hussain throws a hook but Huchkov blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Huchkov.
Hussain scores with a kick to the body.
Huchkov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Huchkov misses.
Hussain quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hussain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Huchkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hussain throws a good cross that connects.
Hussain throws the kick towards the body but Huchkov avoids it.
Hussain slips under a jab.
Huchkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hussain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huchkov somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Hussain moved out of range.
Huchkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emre Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Hussain tenderised Huchkov's leg. Huchkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huchkov misses with a low kick.
Hussain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hussain misses with an uppercut. Huchkov saw that one coming.
Hussain misses with a kick to the body.
Huchkov ducks right into an uppercut from Hussain.
Hussain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huchkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Hussain catches Huchkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hussain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain feints and then cracks Huchkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huchkov down.
Hussain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hussain slips under a jab from Huchkov.
Both fighters circling a little - Hussain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hussain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Huchkov momentarily.
Huchkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hussain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov works the jab nicely.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Huchkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emre Hussain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hussain throws a solid leg kick but Huchkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hussain.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the head.
Huchkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hussain to score with a decent uppercut.
Hussain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Huchkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hussain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Huchkov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hussain fakes the leg kick and cracks Huchkov in the body.
Hussain feints and then cracks Huchkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huchkov down.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov throws a chopping leg kick but Hussain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hussain misses with a hook. Huchkov ducked under it nicely.
Hussain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Huchkov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Huchkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Huchkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Hussain off the cage and back into range.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
Hussain lands with a hook. Huchkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huchkov looks to land a combination but Hussain avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Hussain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hussain lunges at Huchkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huchkov's hand.
Huchkov takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain lands with a straight right. Huchkov didn't see that one coming.
Hussain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huchkov throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
As Huchkov backs away, Hussain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hussain blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Hussain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Huchkov if he has to take too many more of those.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hussain 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 Huchkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Huchkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Huchkov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice jab there from Hussain.
Hussain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hussain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Huchkov 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 Hussain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hussain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hussain lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hussain throws a big shot that misses.
Hussain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Hussain moves away and avoids it.
Huchkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov needs to keep his hands up - Hussain had a free shot at his head there.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov misses with a hook. Hussain ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huchkov! But no joy.
Hussain lands with an uppercut that bounces Huchkov off the cage and back into range.
Huchkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Hussain thumps Huchkov with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Hussain.
Huchkov with a nice cross.
Hussain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huchkov.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a hook.
It looked like Hussain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Huchkov.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hussain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Huchkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huchkov throws a jab when Hussain was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emre Hussain dominated that round.
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.

Huchkov checks a low kick from Hussain.
Hussain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hussain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hussain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hussain.
Huchkov blocks a jab.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Huchkov finds it's way through Hussain's defenses.
A big left from Hussain misses.
Huchkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hussain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hussain connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to score with a low kick but Hussain moves his leg out of the way.
Hussain throws a push kick but Huchkov slaps the foot to one side.
Huchkov throws the left hand but Hussain avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Hussain.
Emre Hussain is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Huchkov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hussain's guard.

Hussain is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Huchkov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hussain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huchkov can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
I was talking to Hussain's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Hussain manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov blocks a jab.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Huchkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hussain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hussain throws a low kick but Huchkov avoids it.
Hussain lands with a straight right. Huchkov didn't see that one coming.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Huchkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hussain.
Hussain connects with a body shot that sends Huchkov's belly button to the back.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.
Huchkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain connects with a nice looking jab.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Hussain moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Hussain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick and Hussain moves out of range easily.
Huchkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Huchkov finds it's way through Hussain's defenses.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain slips a jab from Huchkov.
Hussain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huchkov's sensitive parts.
Huchkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hussain has time to react.
A big right from Hussain misses.
The fighters circling - Hussain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Huchkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Huchkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hussain lands a jab to Huchkov's midsection.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hussain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hussain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Huchkov finds it's way through Hussain's defenses.
Hussain misses the jab.
Huchkov swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain is looking to counter punch.
Hussain moves out of range as Huchkov throws a body kick.
Hussain moves out of range of the strikes.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Hussain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Hussain throws a wild body kick that Huchkov sees coming a mile off.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov looks to land a left hand but Hussain moved out of range nicely.
Hussain slips under a jab from Huchkov.
A big left from Hussain misses.
Hussain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huchkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Hussain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Hussain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hussain chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Huchkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hussain pushes Huchkov off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Huchkov.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range.
Huchkov thinks about the counter body kick.
Hussain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Hussain swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Huchkov swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain wants to slow Huchkov down by chopping away at his legs.
Huchkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Jab by Hussain.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Huchkov throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
Hussain tried to counter with a leg kick but Huchkov avoided it.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
Huchkov checks a leg kick.
Huchkov moves away from the strike by Hussain.
Hussain digs a good hook to Huchkov's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Huchkov. That's going to slow Hussain down.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huchkov lands an overhand right.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hussain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Hussain.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Emre Hussain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Huchkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch lands to the side of Hussain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Huchkov.
Nice straight punches there by Huchkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huchkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huchkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hussain cracks Huchkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Huchkov shoots in and drives through. Hussain sprawls well.
Hussain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hussain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick and Hussain moves out of range easily.
Hussain lands a nice shot that snaps Huchkov's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Hussain tenderised Huchkov's leg. Huchkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huchkov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hussain.
Hussain sizes up Huchkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hussain throws a hook but Huchkov avoids it easily.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Hussain moved out of range.

Huchkov forces Hussain back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain lands with a light punch inside.
Hussain scores with a shot to the side of Huchkov's head.
Hussain lands a nice uppercut.
Hussain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hussain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Hussain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Huchkov shoots in for a double leg but Hussain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huchkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huchkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Huchkov ducks right into an uppercut from Hussain.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hussain 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 Huchkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Huchkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emre Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Hussain blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huchkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussain circles away.
Huchkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hussain.
Good standup being displayed there by Hussain as he connects with a hook.
Hussain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huchkov on the side of the head.
Huchkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Hussain should have avoided that one.
Huchkov has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Huchkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huchkov.
Hussain lands a nice looking body shot.
Huchkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussain throws a leg kick which misses Huchkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Huchkov tries to avoid it.
Hussain throws a leg kick which misses Huchkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Huchkov tries to avoid it.
Hussain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hussain moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Huchkov blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Huchkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huchkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hussain tries to land a leg kick but Huchkov saw it coming and moves away.
Hussain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Hussain blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hussain throws a leg kick but Huchkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hussain cracks Huchkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Hussain.
Huchkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Huchkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huchkov misses with a kick to the body.
Hussain half committed to a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hussain.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huchkov! But no joy.
Huchkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hussain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Hussain.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hussain's corner calls for a 1-2. Hussain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hussain throws a push kick but Huchkov slaps the foot to one side.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Hussain moves out of range.
Huchkov shoots in and drives through. Hussain sprawls well.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hussain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain throws a hook but Huchkov blocks it.
Hussain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range and Hussain settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Huchkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussain throws a leg kick but Huchkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Huchkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hussain tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Huchkov is in Hussain's guard.
Hussain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Hussain has his feet on Huchkov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hussain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hussain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Hussain throws a hook but Huchkov avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Hussain coming out on top.
Hussain defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emre Hussain clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Huchkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Huchkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Huchkov.
Hussain connects with a solid leg kick.
Huchkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huchkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hussain thows a body kick. Huchkov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hussain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hussain misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov jabs Hussain right on the nose. Hussain blinks but takes it well.
Huchkov staying out of range there.
Hussain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hussain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hussain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huchkov.
Hussain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain connects with a right hand. Huchkov shakes it off.
Huchkov connects with the punch.
That kick from Hussain tenderised Huchkov's leg. Huchkov is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov looks to land a left hand but Hussain moved out of range nicely.
Huchkov misses with a hook.
Hussain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hussain misses with an uppercut. Huchkov saw that one coming.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huchkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Hussain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain throws a body punch but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov misses with a wild body shot.
Huchkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Huchkov's shoulder, as Huchkov tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain scores with a nice head shot.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Hussain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut.
Hussain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huchkov under the eye.
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!
Hussain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Huchkov checks it well.
Hussain connects with the punch.
Good exchange - Hussain coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. Hussain saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Huchkov swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huchkov under the eye.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Hussain is looking to counter punch.
Hussain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov checks a low kick from Hussain.
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov looks to throw the jab but Hussain is out of range.
Hussain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hussain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussain.
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Hussain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Huchkov just manages to avoid it.
Hussain misses the jab.
Huchkov throws a jab when Hussain was well out of range.
Nice body kick there by Hussain.
Hussain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Huchkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hussain, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Hussain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huchkov defending well as Hussain loads up on a big left hand.
Hussain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussain lands a head shot.
A clash of legs there as Hussain blocks the low kick.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hussain, right into the meat.
Huchkov swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain throws a push kick but Huchkov slaps the foot to one side.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Huchkov misses with a low kick.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Hussain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.

Huchkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hussain's guard.

Hussain scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Huchkov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but Hussain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Hussain throws a shot to the body.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Hussain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hussain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huchkov has time to react.
Hussain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Hussain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice straight punches there by Hussain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hussain.
Nice cross by Hussain.
Huchkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hussain scores with a leg kick.
Hussain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Huchkov backs away, Hussain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov staying out of range there.
It seemed like Huchkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
Hussain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Hussain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Hussain - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emre Hussain had his way with Matel Huchkov in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hussain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Hussain. That snapped Huchkov's head back.
Hussain avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Sloppy strikes from Huchkov. Those never looked like landing.
Hussain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hussain digs a good body shot into Huchkov's ribs.
Hussain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hussain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
A jab from Hussain misses.
Hussain looks to land a body kick but Huchkov moved away.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Hussain moved out of range.
Huchkov blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Hussain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hussain thumps Huchkov with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Nice defenses there by Hussain.
A leg kick checked by Huchkov.
Huchkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Huchkov slips a straight right by Hussain.
Good standup being displayed there by Hussain as he connects with a hook.
Hussain misses with a wild body shot.
Huchkov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hussain's head.
Hussain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huchkov.
Hussain scores with a nice strike.
Hussain blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hussain swivels and escapes.
Hussain throwing a counter right hand but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Huchkov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussain.
Huchkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hussain misses with a straight left.
Huchkov takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Hussain avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huchkov moves out of range as Hussain throws a body kick.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hussain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Huchkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hussain lands the left hand.
Huchkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hussain is looking to slow Huchkov down with leg kicks.
Huchkov misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hussain.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Huchkov's shoulder, as Huchkov tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussain.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Hussain pushes him off.
Huchkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussain circles away.
Hussain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hussain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hussain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huchkov.
Hussain looks for the body kick but Huchkov saw that one coming.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hussain slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huchkov.
Hussain tries a low kick but Huchkov avoids it.
Hussain scores with a sloppy right hand. Huchkov should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov checks a low kick from Hussain.
Huchkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hussain, right into the meat.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
Crunch! Hussain slams his shin into Huchkov's torso.
Huchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hussain tests Huchkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Huchkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hussain tries to avoid it but Huchkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hussain to the ground. Hussain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emre Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Huchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Huchkov throws a hook but Hussain blocks it.
Huchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Huchkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hussain scores with a leg kick.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Huchkov.
Huchkov scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Hussain.
A big left from Hussain misses.
Hussain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huchkov.
Huchkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huchkov throws a hook to the side of Hussain's head but Hussain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huchkov slips under a jab from Hussain.
Hussain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hussain lands with a hook. Huchkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Hussain misses.
Hussain moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHuchkov.
Hussain tries to score with a low kick but Huchkov moves his leg out of the way.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Emre Hussain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huchkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hussain. Hussain obviously looking to wear him down.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
Huchkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Huchkov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range.
Huchkov throws a hook but Hussain blocks it.
Hussain moves out of range of the strikes.
As Huchkov backs away, Hussain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emre Hussain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hussain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Hussain!
Emre Hussain retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Emre Hussain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.