PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ghazala Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Zarubaylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hussein
vs
Zarubaylo

179 cm
23
159 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

177 cm
20
158 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Convicted
Convicted

Xotic Fruits

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ghazala Hussein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Zarubaylo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zarubaylo forces Hussein back against the cage and clinches.
Hussein throws a head punch that misses.
Zarubaylo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the head.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hussein as the two fighters clinch.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zarubaylo lands a nice knee to the body.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zarubaylo tries to land knees in the clinch but Hussein avoids the damage to the body.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussein.
Zarubaylo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hussein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zarubaylo lands a damaging elbow.

Hussein is rocked!
Hussein wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Hussein wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Zarubaylo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside.
Zarubaylo missing with knees to the body.
Hussein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hussein has had enough of the clinch but Zarubaylo keeps him there for the moment.
Hussein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zarubaylo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Hussein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hussein takes an elbow to the temple.
Hussein is trying to break the clinch but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Zarubaylo trying to land knees to the body.
Zarubaylo missing with knees to the body.
Hussein misses with the head strike.
Zarubaylo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hussein's face.
Zarubaylo looks gassed!

Hussein tightens his grip and picks Zarubaylo up, before dumping him to the ground. Zarubaylo manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussein trying to control the position from guard on top but Zarubaylo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein looking to pass the guard.
Zarubaylo keeping moving, preventing Hussein from controlling successfully.
Hussein seems to have got his legs back now.
Hussein trying to move into half guard but instead Zarubaylo has managed to sweep!
Hussein keeping full guard, as Zarubaylo tries to pass.
Hussein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Hussein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two 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 is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hussein is working hard here to advance position.

Hussein looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zarubaylo has picked Hussein up and slammed him! Hussein can't keep hold of the triangle and Zarubaylo manages to pass to side control!
Zarubaylo advances to full mount.
Hussein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zarubaylo working for a guillotine from mount but Hussein is in no mood to give up.
Hussein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hussein gets back to half guard.
Hussein is pressing down on Zarubaylo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Zarubaylo won't allow Hussein to get back to his feet.

Hussein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zarubaylo wants to control from the top but Hussein keeps moving.
Hussein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zarubaylo is trying to maintain the position but Hussein is very close to passing his half 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 Ghazala Hussein will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zarubaylo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussein circles away.
A nice combination there by Zarubaylo.
Hussein swings for the body but Zarubaylo moves out of range.
Zarubaylo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zarubaylo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch up but Hussein circles away and keeps his distance.
Zarubaylo wants to clinch up but Hussein keeps it at a distance.
Zarubaylo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch up but Hussein circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Hussein misses.

Zarubaylo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zarubaylo keeps control of Hussein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Hussein.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but Hussein blocks it.
Hussein wants to break free but Zarubaylo has control.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside.
Zarubaylo connects with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zarubaylo prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hussein has had enough of the clinch but Zarubaylo keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zarubaylo crunches a lovely knee into Hussein's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hussein wants to break free but Zarubaylo has control.
Zarubaylo scores a nice knee to the body.
Hussein is trying to break free.
Hussein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zarubaylo scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zarubaylo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hussein's face.
Hussein wants to break free but Zarubaylo has control.
Zarubaylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hussein tries to throw a body punch but Zarubaylo avoids it by throwing Hussein back against the cage.
Hussein is trying to break the clinch but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Hussein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Hussein tries to pull guard but Zarubaylo holds him up against the cage and eventually Hussein drops back down to his feet.
Hussein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Hussein is trying to break the clinch but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Zarubaylo prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but Hussein blocks with his arms.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussein.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but Hussein blocks it.
Zarubaylo lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hussein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ghazala Hussein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarubaylo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussein takes a swing at Zarubaylo's ribcage but misses.
Zarubaylo walks into a left hand.

Zarubaylo clinches up with Hussein and pushes him back against the cage.
Hussein takes an elbow to the temple.
Hussein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zarubaylo connects with a knee to the head.

Hussein breaks the clinch.
Zarubaylo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussein.
Hussein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Zarubaylo moves into the clinch.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zarubaylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hussein blocks it with crossed arms.
Hussein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zarubaylo scores a nice knee to the body.
Hussein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zarubaylo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hussein wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hussein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zarubaylo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hussein.
Hussein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zarubaylo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hussein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zarubaylo keeps control of Hussein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zarubaylo scores a nice knee to the body.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Hussein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zarubaylo just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghazala Hussein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body.
Hussein tries to pull guard but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Hussein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zarubaylo connects with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside that Hussein shrugs off.

Hussein manages to pull guard.
Zarubaylo postures up.
Hussein wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Zarubaylo manages to pass to side control.
Hussein wants to sweep but Zarubaylo has passed to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo is chipping away with strikes.
Zarubaylo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hussein keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hussein throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hussein can't do much from the bottom here.

Hussein bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Zarubaylo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussein circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Zarubaylo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hussein swings for the body but Zarubaylo moves out of range.

Zarubaylo moves into range and clinches up with Hussein.
Hussein is trying to break free.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hussein avoiding damage as Zarubaylo throws knees to the body.
Zarubaylo keeps control of Hussein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside.

Hussein works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hussein forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zarubaylo wants to get back to full guard.
Hussein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hussein wants to work for an arm triangle but Zarubaylo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hussein wants to take a breather but Zarubaylo is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo is looking to improve his position.
Hussein wants to stand up but Zarubaylo manages to regain full guard.
Hussein tries to free his leg and advance position but Zarubaylo is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Zarubaylo has closed the distance and engaged Hussein in a clinch.
Hussein can't find room to land a body shot as Zarubaylo controls the action.
Zarubaylo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hussein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zarubaylo scores with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo crunches a lovely knee into Hussein's ribcage.
Zarubaylo crunches a lovely knee into Hussein's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Zarubaylo.
Hussein takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zarubaylo.
Hussein misses with a punch on the inside.
Zarubaylo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hussein tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position.
Zarubaylo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hussein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zarubaylo trying to land knees to the body.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside that Hussein shrugs off.
Zarubaylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zarubaylo keeps control of Hussein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body.
Hussein tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position.
Zarubaylo crunches a lovely knee into Hussein's ribcage.

Hussein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hussein crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zarubaylo - the referee stops the clock and Hussein gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zarubaylo. Hussein manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch up.
Hussein stuns Zarubaylo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hussein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zarubaylo takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Zarubaylo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hussein avoiding damage as Zarubaylo throws knees to the body.
Zarubaylo prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head.
Hussein fails to pull guard.
Zarubaylo gets underhooks to prevent Hussein's takedown attempt.
Zarubaylo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hussein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zarubaylo missing with knees to the body.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Zarubaylo has double underhooks.
Hussein tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position.
Nikolay Zarubaylo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but Hussein blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Hussein as the two fighters clinch.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Zarubaylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hussein blocks it with crossed arms.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Zarubaylo has double underhooks.
Zarubaylo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hussein tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position.
Hussein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghazala Hussein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zarubaylo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zarubaylo with a knee to the head.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Zarubaylo has double underhooks.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside that Hussein shrugs off.
Hussein tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position.
Hussein wants to break free but Zarubaylo has control.
Hussein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussein.

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.
Hussein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Zarubaylo scores with a knee to the head.

Hussein breaks from the clinch.
Zarubaylo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Zarubaylo closes the distance and clinches.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but Hussein blocks it.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow just above Hussein 's eye.
Hussein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hussein goes for a takedown attempt but Zarubaylo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zarubaylo throws a sloppy head kick and Hussein moves out of range easily.
Hussein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Zarubaylo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow just above Hussein 's eye.
Hussein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hussein tries to work over Zarubaylo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zarubaylo throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Zarubaylo really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
Zarubaylo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hussein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zarubaylo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hussein will feel that in the morning.
Zarubaylo takes one to the side of the head.
Zarubaylo slips under a jab from Hussein.
Zarubaylo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussein circles away.
Hussein with a nice cross.
Zarubaylo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hussein throws a jab but it's blocked by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussein moves out of range of the body kick from Zarubaylo.
Hussein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hussein!
Zarubaylo throws a one two combo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hussein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zarubaylo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hussein misses with a straight right.

Zarubaylo clinches with his opponent.
Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hussein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zarubaylo misses with a knee strike.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo lands a nice knee to the body.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head.
Hussein wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Zarubaylo misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Zarubaylo.
Hussein wants to break free but Zarubaylo has control.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow just above Hussein 's eye.
Hussein blocks an elbow strike.
Zarubaylo misses with an elbow over the top.
Hussein has had enough of the clinch but Zarubaylo keeps him there for the moment.
Zarubaylo with a knee to the head.
Hussein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zarubaylo smiles and moves away.
Hussein lands with an uppercut that bounces Zarubaylo off the cage and back into rage.
Zarubaylo tries to land a front kick but Hussein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussein misses with a straight right.
Zarubaylo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussein.
Hussein swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Zarubaylo has managed to clinch.
Hussein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hussein wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hussein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hussein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zarubaylo lands a damaging elbow.
Hussein wants to break free but Zarubaylo has control.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside that Hussein shrugs off.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Zarubaylo with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow just above Hussein 's eye.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hussein is trying to break free.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Zarubaylo has double underhooks.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body.
Zarubaylo missing with knees to the body.
Hussein pushes Zarubaylo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hussein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hussein is trying to break free.
Hussein takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zarubaylo.
Hussein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zarubaylo prevents it.
Hussein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zarubaylo scores with a knee to the head.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Zarubaylo has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hussein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hussein is trying to break free.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow just above Hussein 's eye.
Hussein tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position.
Hussein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Hussein wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hussein throws a head punch that misses.
Hussein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zarubaylo.
Hussein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hussein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zarubaylo blocks an elbow strike from Hussein.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussein.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hussein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zarubaylo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zarubaylo trying to land knees to the body.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hussein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zarubaylo blocks a body shot from Hussein.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zarubaylo keeps control of Hussein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zarubaylo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zarubaylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hussein.
Zarubaylo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the body.
Hussein tries a body shot but Zarubaylo blocks it.
Zarubaylo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hussein has a couple of punches blocked by Zarubaylo.
Hussein takes a knee right on the jaw!

Hussein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussein lands with a hook. Zarubaylo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hussein falls off balance throwing a combination

and Zarubaylo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Zarubaylo dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zarubaylo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hussein.
Hussein misses with a straight right.
A big left from Hussein misses.

Zarubaylo clinches up with Hussein and pushes him back against the cage.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the head.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Hussein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hussein blocks an elbow strike.

Hussein breaks from the clinch.
Hussein throws a looping overhand right but Zarubaylo ducks down to avoid it.

Zarubaylo moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hussein blocks it with crossed arms.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but Hussein blocks it.
Zarubaylo prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
Zarubaylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Hussein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Hussein.
Hussein lands a nice shot to the body.
Zarubaylo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussein.
Hussein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Hussein does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zarubaylo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zarubaylo avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Zarubaylo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hussein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zarubaylo.
Hussein throws an overhand right that lands on Zarubaylo's shoulder, as Zarubaylo tries to avoid the shot.
Zarubaylo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hussein scores with a three punch combo!
Hussein scores with a hook.
Hussein missing with a left hand there. Zarubaylo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussein throws a shot from downtown. Zarubaylo moves away and avoids it.
Zarubaylo slips a straight right by Hussein.
Zarubaylo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zarubaylo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zarubaylo - that will leave a mark!
Hussein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zarubaylo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hussein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zarubaylo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hussein. That did some damage!
Hussein swats away the attempt to clinch by Zarubaylo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zarubaylo.
Hussein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zarubaylo moves in looking to clinch but Hussein pushes him off.
Hussein avoids the head kick by Zarubaylo.

Zarubaylo has closed the distance and engaged Hussein in a clinch.
Hussein is trying to break the clinch but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Zarubaylo trying to land knees to the body.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussein.
Hussein managing to block the knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Zarubaylo has double underhooks.
Zarubaylo looking to throw knees to the head but Hussein is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
Hussein fails to pull guard.
Hussein managing to block the knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussein.
Hussein tries to pull guard but Zarubaylo holds him up against the cage and eventually Hussein drops back down to his feet.
Hussein blocks the elbow strike.
Hussein lands a body punch.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussein.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Zarubaylo has double underhooks.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hussein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Hussein is trying to break the clinch but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.

Hussein manages to break the clinch.
Ghazala Hussein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zarubaylo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hussein scores with a sloppy right hand. Zarubaylo should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zarubaylo.

Zarubaylo clinches up with Hussein and pushes him back against the cage.
Hussein tries a body shot but Zarubaylo blocks it.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside.
Hussein can't find room to land a body shot as Zarubaylo controls the action.
Zarubaylo crunches a lovely knee into Hussein's ribcage.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Zarubaylo has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow just above Hussein 's eye.
Zarubaylo missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hussein.
Zarubaylo scores a nice knee to the body.
Hussein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zarubaylo smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghazala Hussein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Zarubaylo clinches.
Zarubaylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hussein blocks it with crossed arms.
Hussein avoiding damage as Zarubaylo throws knees to the body.
Hussein is trying to break the clinch but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Zarubaylo gets underhooks to prevent Hussein's takedown attempt.
Zarubaylo crunches a lovely knee into Hussein's ribcage.
Hussein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Zarubaylo lands a damaging elbow.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside that Hussein shrugs off.
Hussein wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Hussein takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zarubaylo with a knee to the head.
Hussein misses with a punch on the inside.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hussein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Zarubaylo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zarubaylo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:50
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Zarubaylo!
Nikolay Zarubaylo is the new lightweight champion!