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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ghazala Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Oleg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hussein's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enae Volare Mezzo. Ghazala Hussein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Viktor Oleg's chin.
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157 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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173 cm
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150 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ghazala Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Oleg!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oleg misses the shot to the body.
Hussein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hussein tests Oleg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oleg lands an overhand right.
Oleg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussein tries to clinch there but Oleg circles away.
Oleg moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussein loads up on a big right hand but Oleg slips the punch.
Hussein misses with a hook.
Hussein throws a right hand that misses
and Oleg counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Husseins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oleg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oleg looks to land a right hand but Hussein moved out of range.
Oleg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oleg throws some wild stikes that Hussein manages to avoid easily.
Oleg breaks from Hussein's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hussein avoids a series of strikes thrown by Oleg.
Oleg wants to control the pace but Hussein is squirming around nicely.
Hussein holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Oleg tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oleg throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hussein because Oleg loaded up on that one.
Oleg tries to control but Hussein wriggling away.
Oleg looking to ground and pound but Hussein is blocking nicely.
Oleg looking to ground and pound but Hussein is blocking nicely.
Oleg punching from mount but Hussein doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hussein holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Oleg tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oleg landing punches.
Oleg raining down shots from the mount!
Oleg looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Oleg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hussein blocking the ground and pound.
Oleg thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Oleg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hussein is working to get back to half guard.
Oleg working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Hussein slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
That's four 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.
Hussein is not content to let Oleg control the position.
Hussein is looking to control Oleg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hussein avoid being mounted?
Oleg wants to stand up but Hussein is controlling the position.
Oleg prevents Hussein from improving his position.
Hussein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oleg trying to mount his opponent but Hussein defends it.
Oleg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Oleg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oleg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussein moves away.
Hussein misses the shot to the body.
Oleg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hussein as he jumps to the side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oleg.
Oleg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussein manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oleg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oleg walks into a left hand.
Hussein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oleg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hussein tries to avoid it but Oleg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hussein to the ground. Hussein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hussein wants to clinch up but Oleg keeps it at a distance.
Oleg thows a body shot but no joy.
Oleg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oleg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oleg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ghazala Hussein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Oleg.
Hussein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oleg.
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.
Oleg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hussein.
Oleg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hussein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oleg somewhat.
Hussein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oleg.
Hussein throws a lazy body kick
and Oleg counters with a takedown into side control.
Oleg tries to stand but Hussein controls the position and pulls Oleg into his guard.
Oleg tries to free his leg and advance position but Hussein is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oleg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oleg tries to free his leg and advance position but Hussein is retaining full guard.
Oleg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hussein manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hussein won't allow Oleg to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oleg kicks Hussein off and gets to his feet.
Oleg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghazala Hussein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters circling - Hussein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oleg lands a nice hook to Hussein's body. Hussein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oleg gets tackled into the cage by Hussein. Hussein maintains the clinch.
Hussein struggles to land a body shot inside as Oleg controls his hands.
Oleg wants to break free but Hussein has control.
Hussein has Oleg pressed against the cage, preventing Oleg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oleg tries to break free but Hussein pushes him back against the cage.
Oleg can't break the clinch.
Oleg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oleg is trying to force a seperation but Hussein has the dominant position.
Hussein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oleg backwards.
Hussein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oleg breaks the clinch.
Oleg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hussein counters with a straight right hand.
Oleg misses with a body shot.
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 Ghazala Hussein will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hussein scores with a kick to the body.
Hussein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oleg with a hook.
Oleg throws a lazy uppercut
and Hussein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hussein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hussein throws an off balance right hand
and Oleg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hussein won't be happy with that.
Oleg is looking to take a break and control but Hussein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleg misses with the ground and pound.
Oleg trying to control the action but Hussein is working from the bottom.
Oleg in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Oleg wants to control but Hussein is keeping him busy.
Hussein tries to buck Oleg off but Oleg is having none of it.
Hussein struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hussein stops Oleg from passing to mount.
Hussein managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Oleg.
Oleg trying to control the action but Hussein is working from the bottom.
Oleg lands a few punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleg trying to control the action but Hussein is working from the bottom.
Oleg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Oleg trying to control the position but Hussein is working away.
Hussein is trying to improve his position.
Oleg trying to control the position but Hussein is working away.
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.
Hussein wants to control but Oleg postures up.
Hussein manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hussein is trying to maintain the position but Oleg is very close to passing his half guard.
Oleg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Oleg seems content to control.
Hussein wants to improve his position but Oleg is controlling well.
Hussein is refusing to be controlled, as Oleg sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Viktor Oleg hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hussein throws a poor cross that misses
and Oleg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Oleg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oleg 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Oleg!
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energy
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hype
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