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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Selfie Lord (ranked 258 p4p, 24 weight class) and Jerry Haze (ranked 276 p4p, 27 weight class). Selfie Lord has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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147 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Haze!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Haze.
Lord throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haze swats away the attempt to clinch by Lord.
Haze lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lord takes a step back to recover.
Lord connects with a single shot there.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haze moves away.
Haze feints the counter takedown.
Lord wants to clinch.
Lord avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze slips a straight right by Lord.
Lord throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Haze does it's job there.
Haze chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lord has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haze.
Haze lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze's corner calls for a 1-2. Haze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Selfie Lord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Haze.
Haze blocks a jab.
Haze tries to keep at a distance but Lord has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Haze.
Haze struggles to land a body shot inside as Lord controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haze.
Lord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haze.
Haze misses with some punches.
Lord misses with some punches.
Haze jumps guard but Lord stands there with Haze around his waist. Haze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haze misses with a knee to the head.
Haze scores with a shot to the side of Lord's head.
Lord has a couple of punches blocked by Haze.
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!
Lord misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lord blocking some punches.
Lord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Lord's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lord creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lord fails to land.
Haze blocking some punches.
Haze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haze lands a hook that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Haze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lord swings wildly with an uppercut but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Lord as the two fighters clinch.
Haze blocking some punches.
Haze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haze digs a right hand into Lord's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lord's gas tank.
Lord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lord.
Haze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord blocking some punches.
Haze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.
Haze has a couple of punches blocked by Lord.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lord's elbow.
Haze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lord.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haze defending well as Lord loads up on a big left hand.
Haze tries to land a front kick but Lord steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jerry Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haze.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Lord is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lord.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze moves out of range of the strikes.
Haze staying out of range there.
Lord tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haze connects with a right hand. Lord shakes it off.
Haze lands with a kick to the ribs.
Haze has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haze.
Good exchange - Haze coming out on top.
Lord wants to clinch up but Haze keeps it at a distance.
Haze misses with a body shot.
Lord lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lord takes a swing at Haze's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Haze on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lord walks into a straight right hand from Haze.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haze digs a good body shot into Lord's ribs.
Haze throws a leg kick
and Lord counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lord misses with an uppercut.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Haze dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haze lands an overhand right.
Haze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lord defends well and Haze ends up having to push Lord into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Haze. Lord shrugs it off though.
Haze throws the left hand but Lord avoids the punch easily.
Haze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lord.
Haze shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haze throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lord counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haze's knee momentarily.
Lord misses with a straight left.
Lord has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Haze.
Lord throws a sloppy head kick
and Haze counters with a straight right hand.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze feints and then cracks Lord's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lord down.
Haze is looking to score with low kicks.
Lord lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Haze throws a hook but Lord avoids it easily.
Lord tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lord tries to land a leg kick but Haze saw it coming and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lord misses its intended target.
Haze's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lord under the eye.
Haze misses with a body kick.
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Haze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haze tries to land a front kick but Lord steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lord keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haze.
Lord misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Haze.
Haze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haze lands a jab to Lord's midsection.
Haze closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lord did well to prevent Haze getting side control.
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!
Haze with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Haze lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haze is just content to waste time from the top position. Lord takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Haze stands and throws Lord's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Haze in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Haze lands a nice forearm strike.
Lord manages to work his way to half guard, despite Haze's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lord is not content to let Haze control the position.
Haze lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lord is staying active underneath Haze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haze throwing shots but Lord is blocking nicely.
Lord on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lord wants to get back to his feet.
Haze is looking to advance position but Lord won't allow it.
Haze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haze misses with a head shot. Lord uses the momentum to regain guard.
Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Lord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lord pushes Haze off and gets back to his feet.
A left and a right from Lord both land. Nice combination.
Haze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lord momentarily.
Lord keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haze throws a jab but it's blocked by Lord.
Haze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haze.
Lord listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lord defends well and Haze ends up having to push Lord into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Haze 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lord throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lord is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Lord checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haze ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lord throws a hook to the side of Haze's head but Haze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haze was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Haze feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lord's calf.
Haze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lord misses with a leg kick.
Haze lands a leg kick that knocks Lord off balance momentarily.
Haze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze misses with a low kick.
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Haze. Beautiful body shot.
Lord jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haze connects with a nice looking jab.
Lord checks a leg kick.
Haze moves in looking to clinch but Lord pushes him off.
Lord will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Lord.
Haze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haze scores with a takedown into Lord's guard.
Lord is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Haze presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jerry Haze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haze throws a punch but it's blocked by Lord.
Lord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haze takes a shot to the head.
Lord working aggressively here.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haze scores with a shot to the side of Lord's head.
A short right from Haze.
Lord's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haze tries to throw a body punch but Lord avoids it by throwing Haze back against the cage.
Haze struggles to land a body shot inside as Lord controls his hands.
Lord misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
Haze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lord pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haze blocks a body shot from Lord.
Lord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haze blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Haze.
Lord misses with the head strike.
Jerry Haze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lord is trying to break the clinch but Haze has him pressed against the cage.
Lord breaks the clinch.
Haze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jerry Haze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haze fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lord has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haze misses with a body kick.
Lord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
Lord misses with a looping right.
Lord misses with a hook.
Lord throws a looping overhand right but Haze ducks down to avoid it.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haze connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lord. Lord circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Selfie Lord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze wants to clinch.
Haze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lord.
A thudding body kick lands there by Haze!
Lord motions for Haze to come forward. Lord throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lord.
Haze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lord misses with a body shot.
Haze scores with a leg kick.
Haze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lord.
Haze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerry Haze.
I've got Haze winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Haze!
An out of breath Jerry Haze thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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RATING
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