PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emre Hussain (ranked 411 p4p, 49 weight class) and Jerry Haze (ranked 1081 p4p, 125 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hussain
vs
Haze

171 cm
32
158 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

168 cm
38
147 lbs
34 - 18 - 2

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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 23 - 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 34 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Haze!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haze moves out of range of the body kick from Hussain.
Haze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haze misses with a low kick.
Hussain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haze ducks right into an uppercut from Hussain.
Haze takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haze.
Haze throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hussain counters with a straight right hand.
Haze misses with a wild body shot.
Haze 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.
Haze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haze.
Hussain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain lands a nice shot that snaps Haze's head back.
A big right from Hussain misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussain was well out of range. Poor timing from Haze.
Haze needs to keep his hands up - Hussain had a free shot at his head there.
Haze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haze!

It looks like Emre Hussain has been cut.
Haze loads up on a big right hand but Hussain slips the punch.
Hussain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hussain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A lazy left from Hussain finds it's target.
Hussain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haze if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hussain is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hussain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haze takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Haze takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Haze.
Hussain catches Haze with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hussain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haze is out of range and Hussain settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hussain. That's going to slow Haze down.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze throws a jab when Hussain was well out of range.
Hussain throws a push kick but Haze slaps the foot to one side.
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hussain.
Hussain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haze looks to land a body kick but Hussain moved away.
Hussain throwing a counter right hand but Haze manages to avoid it.
Hussain looks to throw a body kick
and Haze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hussain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.
Hussain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haze cracks Hussain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze slips a jab from Hussain.
Hussain defending well as Haze loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Hussain.
Hussain throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Haze counter with a right hand.
Haze throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Hussain.
Hussain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Hussain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussain is looking to counter punch.
Hussain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain.
Hussain lands a nice hook to Haze's body. Haze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haze looks to land a left hand but Hussain moved out of range nicely.
Haze cracks Hussain with a good jab.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussain is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haze moves away.
A good leg kick by Hussain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain misses with a straight right.
Haze on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hussain lands a nice looking body kick.
Haze throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
Haze moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Haze misses with a hook.
A jab from Haze finds it's way through Hussain's defenses.
Haze throws a leg kick but Hussain checks it.
Hussain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haze.
A solid body kick from Hussain.
Haze slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haze moves out of range of the body kick from Hussain.
Haze looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emre Hussain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Haze tries a head kick but it misses.
Hussain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hussain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haze can do to turn this around?
Haze throws a body shot but no joy.
Haze is looking to land body kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Haze might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hussain has got the better of the exchanges.
Haze blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Haze on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hussain digs a good body shot into Haze's ribs.
Haze throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussain cracks Haze with an open hand slap.
Haze takes one on the button.
Hussain scores with a sloppy right hand. Haze should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain throws a front kick that sends Haze stumbling back into the cage.
Hussain throws a jab when Haze was well out of range.
Haze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emre Hussain is winning the standup battle so far.
Haze avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Haze misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Haze has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze blocks an uppercut.

Haze breaks from the clinch.
Hussain missing with a left hand there. Haze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haze throws a big shot that misses.
Hussain scores with a push kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Haze as he connects with a hook.
Haze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hussain jabs Haze right on the nose. Haze blinks but takes it well.
Haze shoots in but no luck this time.
Haze has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hussain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut there from Hussain.
A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.
Haze looks to land a combination. Hussain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Haze.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain scores with a jab. Haze acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hussain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hussain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haze appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hussain throws out a loose jab but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haze.
Haze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Haze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hussain's hands.
Hussain misses with an uppercut. Haze saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Haze.
Hussain takes one on the button.
Hussain throws out a powerful jab.
Hussain cracks Haze with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws the kick towards the body but Haze avoids it.
Hussain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hussain misses with a kick to the body.
Haze counters with a body kick.
A slow jab from Haze misses its intended target.
Hussain tried to counter with a leg kick but Haze avoided it.
Hussain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hussain throws a hook to the side of Haze's head but Haze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hussain with a jab.
Hussain scores with a spinning back kick!
Haze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haze.
A cross from Hussain lands.
Haze has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hussain.
Hussain scores with a nice body kick.
Haze takes one to the side of the head.
Hussain misses with a looping right.
Haze walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain connects with a right hand. Haze shakes it off.
No joy there for Haze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hussain throws the left hand but Haze avoids the punch easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hussain.
The fighters circling - Hussain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haze.
Haze tests Hussain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haze walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hussain.
Hussain scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haze swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hussain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emre Hussain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hussain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hussain throws a looping overhand right but Haze ducks down to avoid it.
Haze replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hussain blocks it well.
Hussain scores with a hook.
Haze tried to score with a low kick but Hussain checks it.
Hussain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Haze.
Hussain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haze throws out a counter right but Hussain avoids it with no problem.
Hussain throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Hussain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haze slips under a jab from Hussain.
Haze throws out a counter right but Hussain avoids it with no problem.
Hussain misses with a left hand
and Haze counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haze throws a shot from downtown. Hussain moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hussain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Hussain throws a lazy body kick

and Haze counters with a takedown into side control.

Hussain sneaks out the side door and pushes Haze away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hussain throws a hook but Haze blocks it.
Haze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hussain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hussain blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haze at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Haze checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hussain misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Haze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haze if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze moves out of range of the body kick from Hussain.
Hussain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hussain fakes the leg kick and cracks Haze in the body.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haze.
Haze slips a jab from Hussain.
Haze doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Haze moves out of range of the body kick.
Haze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Hussain connects with a right hand. Haze shakes it off.
Hussain throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Haze wants to counter the offense by Hussain and move into the clinch position.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hussain.
Haze misses the jab.
Hussain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hussain throws a hook to the side of Haze's head but Haze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Haze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze throws a hook to the side of Hussain's head but Hussain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haze drops his hands momentarily and Hussain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hussain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haze throws a leg kick
and Hussain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hussain lunges at Haze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haze's hand.
Haze misses with a body kick.
Hussain looks to throw the jab but Haze is out of range.
Haze let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Haze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
A countering left hand to the body from Haze misses.
Haze misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hussain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze cracks Hussain with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hussain cracks Haze with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hussain throws out a loose jab but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haze throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain missing with a left hand there. Haze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussain throws a front kick aimed at Haze's knee but Haze avoids it well.
Haze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hussain misses with a straight left.
Haze counters with a body kick.
Hussain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hussain throws a lazy uppercut
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haze throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
It looked like Hussain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emre Hussain clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hussain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hussain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hussain throws a lazy uppercut
and Haze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hussain misses with a kick to the body.
Hussain connects with a jab.
Hussain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hussain lands with a straight right. Haze didn't see that one coming.
Haze avoids a kick to the body.
Hussain misses with an uppercut. Haze saw that one coming.
Hussain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haze throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze misses with a looping left.
Hussain connects with a crisp jab.
Hussain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haze.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Haze moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Haze moved out of range nicely.
Haze drops his hands momentarily and Hussain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hussain clobbers Haze with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hussain lands a right hook to the body.
Hussain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hussain checks a leg kick.
Hussain throws out a loose jab but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haze drops his hands momentarily and Hussain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.
Hussain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haze.
Haze throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haze takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws an off balance right hand
and Haze counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain missing with a left hand there. Haze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haze throws a body kick that misses.
Haze on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussain was well out of range. Poor timing from Haze.
It looked like Hussain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hussain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haze tries to move into range but Hussain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hussain lands the left hand.
Hussain swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Haze counter with a right hand.
Haze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussain was well out of range. Poor timing from Haze.
Haze avoids the body shot from Hussain.
As Hussain backs off Haze throws a huge counter combo but Hussain manages to avoid it all.
Hussain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haze.
Haze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hussain misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain scores with a nice strike.
Haze tries to clinch up.
Haze misses with a wild body shot.
Haze throws a head kick that misses
and Hussain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haze, right into the meat.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hussain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hussain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Hussain. That snapped Haze's head back.
Haze missing with a left hand there. Hussain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussain lands a really nice looking cross but Haze seems unphased.
Hussain pushes Haze away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hussain scores with a decent looking hook.
Haze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Hussain throws a big shot that misses.
Haze slips a jab from Hussain.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haze.
Haze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haze throws a front kick that sends Hussain stumbling back into the cage.
Hussain misses with an uppercut.
Hussain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hussain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haze misses with a kick to the body.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Haze moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emre Hussain had his way with Jerry Haze in that round.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
That's time! Hussain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Hussain scores with a decent looking hook.
Hussain throws out a loose jab but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haze steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Haze throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hussain.
Haze throws a combination that misses
and Hussain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hussain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hussain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haze takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hussain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haze. That did some damage!
Hussain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain thuds his right hand into Haze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hussain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hussain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haze avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Hussain sizes up Haze with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze misses with a straight right.
Haze takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Hussain dips to his left and cracks Haze with an uppercut!
Haze throws a leg kick that misses.
Haze motions for Hussain to come forward. Haze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haze loads up on a big right hand but Hussain slips the punch.
Hussain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hussain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Hussain as he connects with a hook.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haze crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hussain - the referee stops the clock and Haze gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hussain. Haze manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Hussain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Hussain.
A jab from Hussain does it's job there.
Haze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Jerry Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hussain misses with a straight left.
Haze slips a straight right by Hussain.
It seemed like Haze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hussain.
Hussain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hussain blocks the body kick.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Haze.
Haze staying out of range there.
Hussain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haze.
Hussain throws a hook to the side of Haze's head but Haze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hussain. Haze shrugs it off though.
Hussain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haze is looking for the big counter here.
Haze swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Haze gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haze throws a wild body kick that Hussain sees coming a mile off.
Haze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hussain circles away quickly and effectively.
Haze cracks Hussain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hussain.
Hussain scores with a hook to the body. Haze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haze takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws out a loose jab but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain throws a big shot that misses.
Hussain misses with a lunging right hand
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Haze.
Haze's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hussain under the eye.
Hussain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hussain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haze.
Donk. Hussain catches Haze right on the button with a cross.
Emre Hussain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haze lunges at Hussain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hussain's hand.
Haze throws an overhand right that lands on Hussain's shoulder, as Hussain tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain lands a glancing blow to the side of Haze's head.
Hussain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emre Hussain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hussain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Hussain!
Emre Hussain retains his featherweight title!
Emre Hussain was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.