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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ghazala Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JOSSIE MAYS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 cm
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159 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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164 cm
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162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, JOSSIE MAYS! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! MAYS tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hussein paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hussein's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hussein duly obliges. Nice shot lands for Hussein. Nice uppercut there from Hussein. MAYS drives through and clinches with Hussein against the cage.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Hussein tries to score a body lock takedown but MAYS shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Hussein wants to break free but MAYS has control.
MAYS has clasped his hands together around Hussein's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. MAYS wants to control but Hussein is keeping him busy. Hussein is trying to get back to half guard. MAYS decides to stand back up. Hussein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MAYS tries to clinch up but Hussein circles away and keeps his distance. Hussein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Hussein thuds a left hand into MAYS's body. Hussein is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. MAYS shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hussein pinned against the cage. Hussein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Horrible takedown by MAYS or perhaps it was just good defense by Hussein which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hussein jabs MAYS right on the nose. MAYS blinks but takes it well. MAYS on the wrong end of a nice hook. Hussein avoids the head kick by MAYS.
MAYS on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Hussein blocks a head kick by MAYS.
MAYS looks gassed! Hussein dips to his left and cracks MAYS with an uppercut! MAYS throws a right hand that misses
and Hussein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hussein scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Hussein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
MAYS is rocked! Hussein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MAYS sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hussein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. MAYS is still on wobbly legs! Can Hussein finish him? MAYS wants to clinch. Hussein misses with a looping right. Hussein throws an overhand right that has MAYS reeling! Hussein follows up with a more punches and MAYS is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ghazala Hussein!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
79% |
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