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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Haze (ranked 3119 p4p, 275 weight class) and Burke Heimer (ranked 2918 p4p, 262 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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146 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
36 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Burke Heimer !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Haze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heimer doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haze.
A head kick misses from Haze.
Haze moves out of range as Heimer strikes.
Haze is looking for a counter combo.
Haze lets loose with a powerful body kick. Heimer will feel that in the morning.
Haze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heimer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haze.
Heimer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Haze connects with a high kick.
Haze scores with a one two! Heimer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Haze takes a swing at Heimer 's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haze lands a jab-cross combination.
Heimer scores with a hook.
Heimer checks a leg kick nicely.
Heimer scores with a jab to the head.
Heimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haze lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Heimer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haze doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by Heimer there.
Haze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haze misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haze avoids the head kick by Heimer .
Haze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heimer throws out a counter right but Haze avoids it with no problem.
Haze throws the kick towards the body but Heimer avoids it.
Heimer misses with a hook.
Heimer throws a hook to the side of Haze's head but Haze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heimer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Heimer lands a body shot.
Haze misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Heimer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haze lands with a hook. Heimer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haze dives in for a single leg takedown but Heimer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Haze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heimer connects with a nice looking jab.
Heimer works Haze's body with a nice hook.
Haze tries to clinch but Heimer is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haze. Haze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heimer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Haze had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Haze staying out of range there.
Haze throwing a counter right hand but Heimer manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimer misses with a straight right.
Heimer is looking to slow Haze down with leg kicks.
Heimer slips a jab from Haze.
It seemed like Heimer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haze throws a push kick but Heimer slaps the foot to one side.
Haze ducks right into an uppercut from Heimer .
Haze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heimer .
Haze clinches up with Heimer and pushes him back against the cage.
Heimer lands with a short shot to the head.
Haze takes a shot to the head.
Heimer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haze backwards.
Heimer working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heimer .
Haze misses with a punch on the inside.
Heimer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haze is keeping busy.
Haze misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Heimer .
Haze swings wildly with an uppercut but Heimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heimer .
Haze throws a head punch that misses.
Heimer breaks the clinch.
Haze lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Haze - just one landing.
Heimer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Haze takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heimer throws out the jab.
Heimer scores with a jab.
Heimer misses with a leg kick
letting Haze counter with a right hand.
Haze takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Heimer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heimer throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heimer connects with a jab.
Haze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice cross by Heimer .
Haze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heimer on the side of the head.
Haze throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimer misses with a wild body shot.
Haze fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heimer just manages to avoid it.
Haze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heimer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haze scrambles back to his feet.
Heimer lands with a straight right. Haze didn't see that one coming.
Haze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heimer swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
Haze looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haze lands with a nice body kick.
Haze moves into the clinch.
Heimer lands with a light punch inside.
Heimer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haze working Heimer over with knees to the body.
Haze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heimer backwards.
Haze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heimer swings wildly with an uppercut but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haze being controlled against the cage.
Haze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Burke Heimer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good leg kick by Haze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haze slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Haze there.
Haze lands a nice looking body shot.
Haze closes the distance and clinches up with Heimer , looking for a takedown. Haze pushes Heimer against the cage but Heimer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haze throws the left hand but Heimer avoids the punch easily.
Heimer misses the jab.
Heimer checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Heimer blocks the leg kick.
Heimer misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heimer .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimer staying out of range there.
Haze lands with a cross.
Heimer misses the shot to the body.
Haze chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Haze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haze.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze. Heimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimer blocks the body kick.
Haze lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haze lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Haze.
Heimer with a nice cross.
Heimer cracks Haze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heimer slips under a jab.
Burke Heimer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Haze tenderised Heimer 's leg. Heimer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Heimer misses.
Haze checks a leg kick.
Haze tries to counter with a takedown but Heimer is quick to defend against it.
Heimer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haze scores with a punch to the head.
Heimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haze moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Haze there.
Haze fails to land with a series of punches.
Heimer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haze scores with a nice strike.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haze.
Jerry Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimer is looking to chop away at Haze's legs.
Haze connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haze shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Heimer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haze pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heimer is out of range and Haze settles back down.
Heimer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haze is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Heimer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haze.
Heimer throws a looping overhand right but Haze ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Heimer .
Heimer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haze misses with the combination.
Haze looks to throw the jab but Heimer is out of range.
Heimer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heimer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Haze tries a head kick but it misses.
Burke Heimer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heimer rushes Haze and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Haze.
Haze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heimer manages to break the clinch.
Heimer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haze on the side of the head.
Haze walks into a straight right hand from Heimer .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze throws a hook to the side of Heimer 's head but Heimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heimer tries to clinch up.
Haze lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze. Heimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haze pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heimer is out of range and Haze settles back down.
It seemed like Heimer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heimer 's hands.
Heimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimer .
Heimer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haze counters with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haze lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heimer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heimer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Haze misses
letting Heimer counter with a right hand.
Haze scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Heimer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haze looks to land a body kick but Heimer moved away.
Haze fakes the leg kick and cracks Heimer in the body.
Haze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haze throws a leg kick that misses.
Haze motions for Heimer to come forward. Haze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heimer leaves Haze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Haze dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Heimer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haze lands with a kick to the ribs.
Haze looks for the body kick but Heimer saw that one coming.
Heimer throws a big shot that misses.
Haze moves away from the strike by Heimer .
An attempted straight right counter from Haze misses the target.
Heimer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haze.
Heimer tries to score with a low kick but Haze moves his leg out of the way.
Haze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heimer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Haze scores with a nice head shot.
Heimer works Haze's body with a nice hook.
Haze tries to land a front kick but Heimer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heimer as he avoids it easily.
Heimer misses with a hook. Haze ducked under it nicely.
Heimer dips to his left and cracks Haze with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heimer .
Haze takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heimer throws a body punch but Haze moves out of range.
Haze appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heimer .
Haze misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heimer scores with a jab to the head.
Haze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heimer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heimer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heimer missing with a left hand there. Haze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heimer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heimer slips under a jab from Haze.
Haze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Heimer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Heimer coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimer misses with an uppercut. Haze saw that one coming.
Heimer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heimer scores with a jab to the body.
Heimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heimer throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Haze to counter with a crisp jab.
Heimer tests Haze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heimer misses with a hook. Haze ducked under it nicely.
Haze moves out of range of the strikes.
Haze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heimer checks the leg kick.
Heimer misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Heimer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heimer pushes Haze away with a front kick.
Haze avoids the head kick by Heimer .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Haze.
Heimer wants to get back to full guard.
Heimer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Heimer is not content to let Haze control the position.
Haze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Heimer is staying active underneath Haze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Heimer wants to control but Haze is keeping busy.
Heimer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Haze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heimer 's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze slips a nice elbow through Heimer 's hands, connecting with Heimer 's forehead.
Heimer wants to get back to full guard.
Haze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haze prevents Heimer from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heimer is trying to maintain the position but Haze is very close to passing his half guard.
Heimer taking some punishment here, with Haze in his half guard.
Heimer is pressing down on Haze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haze wants to control from the top but Heimer keeps moving.
Heimer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Haze controls the pace.
Heimer wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jerry Haze.
I think Haze has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jerry Haze!
Jerry Haze decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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