PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emre Hussain (ranked 291 p4p, 33 weight class) and Burke Heimer (ranked 961 p4p, 101 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hussain
vs
Heimer

171 cm
33
158 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

170 cm
30
146 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 25 - 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 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Burke Heimer !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain sizes up Heimer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Heimer looks to land a right hand but Hussain moved out of range.
Heimer misses with a straight right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hussain. Heimer shrugs it off though.
Heimer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hussain.
Hussain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heimer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the liver by Heimer . Beautiful body shot.
Hussain looks to throw the jab but Heimer is out of range.
Heimer misses the shot to the body.
Hussain connects with a nice looking jab.
Hussain moves away from the strike by Heimer .
Hussain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Hussain throws a hook to the side of Heimer 's head but Heimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Hussain.
Nice defenses there by Hussain.
Hussain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hussain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussain.
Hussain cracks Heimer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Heimer - just one landing.
Hussain connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heimer lands with a right hand.
Heimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heimer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Hussain throws the kick towards the body but Heimer avoids it.
Heimer misses with a looping left.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Heimer .
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.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heimer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Heimer moved out of range nicely.

Heimer gets a clinch.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Heimer is controlling him.
Hussain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hussain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Heimer 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hussain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hussain misses with a right hand
and Heimer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hussain.
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.
Good standup being displayed there by Heimer as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.

Heimer moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Heimer .
Hussain is trying to force a seperation but Heimer has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hussain.
A head punch on the inside from Hussain fails to land.

Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heimer throws an overhand right that lands on Hussain's shoulder, as Hussain tries to avoid the shot.
Heimer checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimer . Hussain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heimer lands with an uppercut that bounces Hussain off the cage and back into range.
Heimer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hussain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heimer .
Heimer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussain moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussain misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain misses with a right hand
letting Heimer counter with a right hand.
Hussain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Heimer .
Heimer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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.
Heimer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hussain throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussain throws the left hand but Heimer avoids the punch easily.
Heimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hussain looks for the body kick but Heimer saw that one coming.
Heimer throws out a counter right but Hussain avoids it with no problem.
Heimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.
Heimer thumps Hussain with a low kick.
Heimer misses with a looping left.
Hussain throwing a counter right hand but Heimer manages to avoid it.
Heimer misses with an uppercut.
Hussain lands a lovely overhand right.
Hussain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heimer fails to land with a series of punches.
Heimer slips a straight right by Hussain.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimer .
Hussain misses with a body kick.
Heimer digs a good hook to Hussain's body.
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!
Heimer misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimer ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Heimer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Heimer misses with a looping right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Heimer - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Heimer .
Heimer missing with a left hand there. Hussain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Heimer .
Heimer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hussain misses with a straight right.
Heimer misses with a wild body shot.
Heimer takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Heimer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Hussain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hussain throws a leg kick but Heimer moved away.
Heimer checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimer misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Hussain.
Hussain connects with a solid leg kick.
Heimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hussain jabs Heimer right on the nose. Heimer blinks but takes it well.
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 Emre Hussain will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hussain throws a hook to the side of Heimer 's head but Heimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Heimer misses.
Heimer cracks Hussain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Heimer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
Hussain tries to score with a low kick but Heimer moves his leg out of the way.
Heimer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hussain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hussain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Heimer does no damage.
Heimer misses with a straight left.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Hussain misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain throws a hook but Heimer avoids it easily.
Emre Hussain is winning the standup battle so far.
Heimer misses with a head kick.
Heimer throws a hook but Hussain blocks it.
Hussain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heimer throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain looks for the body kick but Heimer saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Hussain.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hussain 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.
Hussain misses with a body kick.
Hussain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heimer on the side of the head.
Heimer checks a low kick from Hussain.
Hussain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heimer throws a lazy right hand but Hussain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Hussain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heimer looks to throw the jab but Hussain is out of range.
Heimer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hussain lands a nice shot that snaps Heimer 's head back.
Heimer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heimer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hussain throws the kick towards the body but Heimer avoids it.
Heimer is looking for the big counter here.
Hussain missing with a left hand there. Heimer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimer slips under a jab.
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.
Hussain misses with a low kick as Heimer jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain throws the left hand but Heimer avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Hussain lands.
Hussain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Heimer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hussain - the referee stops the clock and Heimer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hussain. Heimer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hussain lands an overhand right.
Heimer blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Heimer finds it's target.
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heimer .
Heimer misses with a straight left.
Heimer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hussain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heimer . That did some damage!
Heimer misses with a few strikes there.
Hussain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hussain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heimer is out of range.
Heimer digs a good body shot into Hussain's ribs.
Hussain throws a low kick but Heimer moves out of range easily.
Hussain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heimer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heimer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hussain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heimer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hussain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Heimer - the referee stops the clock and Hussain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Heimer . Hussain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hussain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heimer .
Heimer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Heimer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hussain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hussain is looking to score with low kicks.
Hussain defending well as Heimer loads up on a big left hand.
Heimer wants to slow Hussain down by chopping away at his legs.
Heimer defending well as Hussain loads up on a big left hand.
Heimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Heimer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid body kick from Hussain.
Hussain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heimer 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 lands with an uppercut that bounces Heimer off the cage and back into range.

Heimer forces Hussain back against the cage and clinches.
Hussain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Heimer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hussain tries to throw a body punch but Heimer avoids it by throwing Hussain back against the cage.
Heimer blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heimer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Hussain misses with a straight right.
Heimer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hussain circles away quickly and effectively.
Hussain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Heimer with a nice cross.
Hussain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heimer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hussain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heimer 's hands.
Hussain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hussain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heimer 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heimer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heimer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Heimer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heimer throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain throws out a loose jab but Heimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Heimer .
Heimer misses with a few strikes there.
Hussain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hussain throws a jab when Heimer was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emre Hussain dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Heimer clinches up with Hussain and pushes him back against the cage.

Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heimer misses with a series of wild punches.
Heimer avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Heimer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some bone on bone action there as Heimer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Heimer moved out of range nicely.
Heimer throws out a counter right but Hussain avoids it with no problem.
Good leg kick by Hussain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
Hussain misses the jab.
Heimer unleashes a big counter combination but Hussain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Heimer does it's job there.
Heimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
Hussain lands a nice hook to Heimer 's body. Heimer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hussain.
Hussain looks to throw the jab but Heimer is out of range.
Hussain misses with a hook. Heimer ducked under it nicely.
Hussain misses with a body shot
and Heimer counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain throws a leg kick but Heimer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heimer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heimer pushes Hussain away with a front kick.
Heimer moves away from the strike by Hussain.
Hussain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hussain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hussain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hussain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heimer under the eye.
Heimer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussain.
Hussain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hussain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heimer 's head.
Heimer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heimer moves out of range of the leg kick from Hussain.
Decent striking displayed by Heimer there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heimer checks a low kick from Hussain.
Hussain misses with a low kick as Heimer jumps back.
Heimer avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Heimer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hussain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hussain connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heimer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Heimer misses the target.
Nice shot by Heimer .
Hussain moves away from the strike by Heimer .
Hussain walks into a straight right hand from Heimer .
Hussain throws a hook but Heimer avoids it easily.
Hussain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good exchange - Hussain coming out on top.
Heimer lands a jab-cross combination.
Heimer throws a big shot that misses.
Hussain misses with a straight left.
Heimer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hussain.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heimer .
Heimer takes one on the button.
Heimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussain is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Hussain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heimer misses with a straight right.
Hussain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heimer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hussain.
Hussain connects with a leg kick. Heimer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hussain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heimer throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain throws a hook but Heimer blocks it.
Hussain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussain.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hussain, right into the meat.
Hussain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heimer slips a jab from Hussain.
Hussain scores with a hook.

Hussain tries to keep at a distance but Heimer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heimer misses with a punch on the inside.
Hussain is trying to force a seperation but Heimer has the dominant position.
Heimer lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Heimer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heimer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hussain tries a body shot but Heimer blocks it.
Heimer blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Heimer 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heimer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hussain on the side of the head.
Heimer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heimer tries to clinch but Hussain is having none of it.
Heimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heimer misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A bone on bone clash there as Heimer blocks the leg kick.
Heimer throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain staying out of range there.
Hussain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heimer just manages to avoid it.
Heimer sizes up Hussain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hussain misses with a kick to the body.
Hussain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hussain missing with a left hand there. Heimer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heimer throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Burke Heimer just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heimer .
Hussain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hussain thuds his shin into the meat of Heimer 's side.
Heimer misses with a looping left.
Hussain connects with a solid leg kick.
Hussain throws the left hand but Heimer avoids the punch easily.
Heimer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heimer ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hussain checks a leg kick.
Hussain thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab from Hussain misses.
Heimer thuds his right hand into Hussain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut lands for Hussain. That snapped Heimer 's head back.
Hussain throws a leg kick but Heimer checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimer moves out of range as Hussain throws a body kick.
Heimer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heimer loads up on a big right hand but Hussain slips the punch.
Hussain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heimer momentarily.
Heimer lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimer throws a body punch but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Hussain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hussain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heimer . Heimer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heimer throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
Hussain lands a nice looking body shot.

Heimer closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussain.
Burke Heimer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hussain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heimer 's elbow.
Hussain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heimer can't find room to land a body shot as Hussain controls the action.

Heimer jumps guard.

Heimer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hussain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heimer is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heimer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hussain controls Heimer momentarily but Heimer frees himself.
Heimer won't allow Hussain to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussain keeping full guard, as Heimer tries to pass.
Hussain wants to stand and escape but Heimer is having none of it.
Hussain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heimer 's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heimer wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heimer is looking for a triangle here but Hussain uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Heimer is not content to let Hussain control the position.
Heimer is trying to get back to half guard.
Heimer sneaks back into half guard.
Hussain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four 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.
Heimer is trying to get back to full guard.
Heimer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hussain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Heimer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hussain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hussain's back!
Hussain trying to control the hands but Heimer breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Burke Heimer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hussain throws a leg kick
and Heimer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heimer throws out a leg kick but Hussain moves out of range and Heimer only half commits.
Hussain throws a hook but Heimer blocks it.
Hussain moves away from the strike by Heimer .
Heimer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Heimer lands a body shot.
Heimer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hussain.
Nice jab there from Hussain.
Heimer moves out of range of the leg kick from Hussain.
Heimer wants to counter with a clinch but Hussain pushes him away.
Hussain throws a hook but Heimer blocks it.
Hussain swats away the attempt to clinch by Heimer .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.
Heimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain slips under a jab.
Hussain throws a wild body kick that Heimer sees coming a mile off.
Heimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain scores with a decent looking hook.
Heimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hussain throws the kick towards the body but Heimer avoids it.
Heimer tries to counter by closing the distance.
A solid body kick from Hussain.
Hussain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heimer 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hussain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heimer scrambles back to his feet.
Heimer scores with a jab. Hussain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heimer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hussain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heimer .
Hussain connects with a leg kick. Heimer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Heimer moved out of range nicely.
Hussain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heimer connects with the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Heimer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussain connects with a nice looking jab.
Hussain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Heimer .
Heimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimer looks to land a right hand but Hussain moved out of range.
Hussain clobbers Heimer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heimer throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
Hussain tries a low kick but Heimer avoids it.
Hussain misses with a body kick.
Hussain misses with a looping left.
Heimer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Heimer throws a solid leg kick but Hussain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heimer .
Heimer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hussain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heimer throws a big shot that misses.
Hussain cracks Heimer with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Heimer .
Heimer takes one to the chin there.
Hussain cracks the inside of Heimer 's front leg.
Hussain misses the shot to the body.
Heimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain lands an overhand right.
Heimer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Heimer throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
Heimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heimer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hussain throws the left hand but Heimer avoids the punch easily.
Heimer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hussain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hussain wants to slow Heimer down by chopping away at his legs.
Hussain throws a hook but Heimer blocks it.
Heimer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heimer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Heimer tenderised Hussain's leg. Hussain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heimer throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Hussain - just one landing.
Hussain ducks right into an uppercut from Heimer .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hussain 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.
Heimer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hussain lands with a hook. Heimer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain cracks Heimer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussain throws a jab when Heimer was well out of range.
Heimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Heimer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hussain misses with a body shot.
Heimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.
Heimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heimer is out of range.
Heimer is trying to counter with his kicks.
Heimer throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
Hussain tries to score with a low kick but Heimer moves his leg out of the way.
That kick from Hussain tenderised Heimer 's leg. Heimer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussain throws a hook but Heimer avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emre Hussain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hussain 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Hussain!
Emre Hussain retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Emre Hussain misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.