QFC Tournament 973 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Didier Nsoga (ranked 4824 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemeo Milano (ranked 4890 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nsoga
vs
Milano

197 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Didier Nsoga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nemeo Milano!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milano works Nsoga's body with a nice hook.
Nsoga tries to bum rush Milano with a series of wild strikes but Milano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Milano tries to keep at a distance but Nsoga has taken the fight into the clinch.

Milano breaks the clinch.

Nsoga closes the distance and clinches.
Nsoga is looking to break free of the clinch but Milano has double underhooks.
Milano should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Nsoga manages to break the clinch.
Milano blocks the body kick.

Nsoga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Milano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nsoga pulls his leg out and moves away.

Nsoga moves into the clinch successfully.

Milano jumps into guard, dragging Nsoga to the mat.
Milano throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nsoga's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Milano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milano keeping moving, preventing Nsoga from controlling successfully.
Nsoga controls from within his opponent's guard.
Milano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nsoga's guard.

Nsoga has his feet on Milano's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Milano has closed the distance and engaged Nsoga in a clinch.
Nsoga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Milano jumps guard but Nsoga stands there with Milano around his waist. Milano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Milano prevents Nsoga from breaking the clinch.

Nsoga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nsoga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Milano shapes to counter with a head kick.
Milano scores with a spinning back kick!
Nsoga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Milano counters with a nice body kick.
Nsoga is breathing heavily.

Milano instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Milano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nsoga but Nsoga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Didier Nsoga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nemeo Milano.

Nsoga moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nsoga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Milano counters with a good, hard body kick but Nsoga shrugs it off.

Milano has closed the distance and engaged Nsoga in a clinch.

Milano breaks the clinch.
Nsoga wants to clinch up but Milano keeps it at a distance.

Milano rushes Nsoga and presses him up against the cage.

Milano manages to break the clinch.
Milano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Milano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nsoga sprawls well. Nsoga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Milano gets slowly back to his feet.
Milano keeps the fight on the outside.
Nsoga tries to clinch up but Milano circles away and keeps his distance.
Nsoga sets himself, and Milano steps forward looking for the clinch! Nsoga avoids it this time.
Milano shoots in looking for a takedown. Nsoga tries to sprawl out of it but Milano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nsoga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nsoga throws a right hand that Milano ducks under and follows up with a left that Milano also avoids with ease.

Milano closes the distance and pushes Nsoga back into the cage.
Nsoga lands a hook that snaps the head of Milano backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nsoga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nsoga is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Milano dives into side control.
Milano is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nsoga is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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 Didier Nsoga will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nsoga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Milano tries to counter it with a takedown but Nsoga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nsoga wants to clinch.

Milano drives through and clinches with Nsoga against the cage.
Nsoga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Milano to keep the fight standing.
Milano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nsoga is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Nsoga manages to break the clinch.
Didier Nsoga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nsoga.

Milano rushes Nsoga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nsoga is trying to break the clinch but Milano is controlling him.
Nsoga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milano prevents Nsoga from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milano prevents Nsoga from breaking the clinch.
Milano slowing the pace effectively.

Nsoga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Milano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nsoga tries to clinch
and Milano counters with a one-two to the body.
Nsoga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Milano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nsoga is fending him off so far but Milano persists. Nope, Nsoga circles away and we're back to standing.
Didier Nsoga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nemeo Milano.
Milano is breathing heavily.
Nsoga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Milano punishes Nsoga's body with a nice straight punch.
Didier Nsoga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Milano throws a head kick but Nsoga moves out of range.
Milano dodges the punch combination from Nsoga.
Milano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nsoga as he avoids it easily.
Nsoga tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Milano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Nsoga clinches up with Milano and pushes him back against the cage.
Nsoga is trying to break the clinch but Milano is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nsoga jumps guard but Milano stands there with Nsoga around his waist. Nsoga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milano tries to pull guard but Nsoga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nsoga is trying to break the clinch but Milano has him pressed against the cage.
Milano is looking to control Nsoga's arms but Nsoga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Milano has his back to the cage.

Milano breaks from the clinch.
Nsoga doesn't manage to clinch there - Milano circles away.
Milano wants to counter with a clinch but Nsoga pushes him away.
Didier Nsoga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nsoga throws a jab but it's blocked by Milano.
Nsoga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nsoga moves in looking to clinch but Milano pushes him off.
Nsoga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nemeo Milano seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nsoga is looking to clinch but Milano is avoiding it.
Nsoga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Milano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nsoga defends it nicely.
Milano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nsoga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Milano tries to land a front kick but Nsoga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Milano swats away the attempt to clinch by Nsoga.

Milano clinches.

Nsoga breaks from the clinch.
Nsoga tries to clinch up.
Milano is looking for the big counter here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nsoga.
Nsoga moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMilano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nsoga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nsoga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Milano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Nsoga misses.

Nsoga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nsoga tries to work over Milano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milano tries to pull guard but Nsoga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Milano prevents Nsoga from breaking the clinch.
Nsoga tries to stall but Milano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Milano breaks the clinch.
Milano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milano shoots in but Nsoga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Milano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nsoga.
Milano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nsoga pinned against the cage. Nsoga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nemeo Milano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Nsoga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nsoga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milano was well out of range. Poor timing from Nsoga.
Milano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nsoga takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Didier Nsoga has been cut.
Milano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nsoga defends it nicely.
Milano shoots in for a double leg but Nsoga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Nsoga pushes Milano up against the cage in a clinch.
Nsoga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Milano's efforts to push away.
Milano prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milano is looking to take this one to the mat.
Didier Nsoga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nemeo Milano.
Milano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nsoga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Nsoga breaks the clinch.

Milano moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milano.
Milano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nsoga just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nsoga tries to break the clinch but Milano is controlling the position.
Nsoga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milano backwards.

Nsoga breaks from the clinch.
Nsoga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Nemeo Milano has been cut.

Nsoga moves into the clinch.
Milano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Nsoga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Nsoga closes the distance and clinches.
Milano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nsoga tries to break free but Milano pushes him back against the cage.
Milano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Nsoga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nsoga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nsoga looks to land a right hand but Milano moved out of range.
Milano tries to counter with a clinch but Nsoga shakes him off and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Nsoga has closed the distance and engaged Milano in a clinch.

Nsoga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nsoga wants to clinch up but Milano keeps it at a distance.
Nsoga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nsoga wants to clinch.
Milano moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nsoga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nsoga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Milano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Nsoga. No joy for Milano on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nsoga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nsoga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nsoga.
Nsoga throws a combination. Milano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That has opened up Nemeo Milano's cut even more.
Nsoga throws a push kick but Milano slaps the foot to one side.

Nsoga drives through and clinches with Milano against the cage.
Milano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Milano prevents Nsoga from breaking the clinch.
Milano goes for a takedown attempt but Nsoga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nsoga scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milano shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Nsoga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nsoga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Milano swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Nsoga rushes Milano and presses him up against the cage.
Nsoga wants to stall.
Milano tries to land knees in the clinch but Nsoga avoids the damage to the body.

Nsoga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nsoga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Nsoga has closed the distance and engaged Milano in a clinch.
Nsoga stops a takedown attempt from Milano.

Nsoga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nemeo Milano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Didier Nsoga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nsoga fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Didier Nsoga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nsoga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Didier Nsoga!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Didier Nsoga!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Didier Nsoga!

Didier Nsoga wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Didier Gabriel (ranked 4823 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wade (ranked 4739 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Ruff Ryders' Anthem. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gabriel
vs
Wade

197 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

SynCity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Didier Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Wade!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wade instigates a clinch.
Wade wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wade is looking to break free of the clinch but Gabriel has double underhooks.

Gabriel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gabriel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wade is defended easily by Gabriel.
Gabriel is looking to clinch but Wade is avoiding it.
Wade misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gabriel gets a clinch.

Gabriel breaks the clinch.
Gabriel throws a lazy head kick
and Wade counters with a left and a right that stings Gabriel.

Wade clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wade is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wade is trying to force a seperation but Gabriel has the dominant position.

Gabriel manages to break the clinch.
Wade fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gabriel avoids it really well and circles away.

Wade rushes Gabriel and presses him up against the cage.

Gabriel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wade clinches with his opponent.
Wade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gabriel blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel breaks from the clinch.

Wade moves into range and clinches up with Gabriel.
Wade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gabriel is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wade.

Gabriel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wade gets a clinch.
Wade leaning his opponent against the cage.

Gabriel breaks the clinch.
Wade dives in for a single leg takedown but Gabriel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Didier Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Wade.
Wade shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gabriel sprawls well. Gabriel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wade gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade fails with the takedown.
Wade shoots in but Gabriel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gabriel is looking for a counter combo.
Wade throws a leg kick

and Gabriel counters with a big takedown. That's hurt Wade! Gabriel smells blood and goes in for the kill. Serveral hard shots later and the ref calls an end to the fight by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Didier Gabriel!
Didier Gabriel really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that SynCity Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drizzy Haze (ranked 4207 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marten Marsimoto (ranked 4943 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsimoto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Green Berlin. Marten Marsimoto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Haze
vs
Marsimoto

197 cm
23
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Drizzy Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marten Marsimoto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsimoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haze.
Marsimoto looks to land a combination but Haze avoids it well.
Marsimoto looks to clinch
and Haze counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marsimoto thinking.
Marsimoto moves in looking to clinch but Haze pushes him off.

Marsimoto clinches up with Haze and pushes him back against the cage.
Marsimoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Haze backwards.
Haze has had enough of the clinch but Marsimoto keeps him there for the moment.
Marsimoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haze avoids the elbow strike from Marsimoto, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze tries to break the clinch but Marsimoto is controlling the position.
Marsimoto scores with a knee to the head.
Haze is trying to force a seperation but Marsimoto has the dominant position.
Marsimoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haze tries to break free but Marsimoto pushes him back against the cage.
Haze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Marsimoto on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze blocking some punches.
Marsimoto throws a head punch that misses.
Marsimoto stalling in the clinch but Haze improves position.
Marsimoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marsimoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marsimoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haze's efforts to push away.
Haze can't break the clinch.
Haze has had enough of the clinch but Marsimoto keeps him there for the moment.
Marsimoto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haze wants to break free but Marsimoto has control.

Marsimoto breaks from the clinch.
Marsimoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Haze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marsimoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haze throwing a counter right hand but Marsimoto manages to avoid it.
Haze avoids the body shot from Marsimoto.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsimoto is looking to clinch.
Marsimoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marsimoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haze misses with an uppercut
letting Marsimoto counter with a right hand.
Haze moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marsimoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Haze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marsimoto is looking to clinch but Haze is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze throws an overhand right that lands on Marsimoto's shoulder, as Marsimoto tries to avoid the shot.
Marsimoto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haze's head backwards.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsimoto throws a hook but Haze avoids it easily.
Haze throwing a counter right hand but Marsimoto manages to avoid it.
Marsimoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsimoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Haze is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsimoto avoids the body shot from Haze.
Marsimoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Marsimoto darts in and clinches Haze up against the cage.
Haze is trying to break the clinch but Marsimoto is controlling him.
Haze tries to break free but Marsimoto pushes him back against the cage.
Haze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marsimoto has him pressed against the cage.
Marsimoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marsimoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haze's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze managing to block the knees to the body from Marsimoto.
A frustrated look appears on Haze's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haze working hard to break the clinch.
Marsimoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haze avoiding damage as Marsimoto throws knees to the body.
Haze is trying to break the clinch but Marsimoto is controlling him.
Haze is trying to break the clinch but Marsimoto has him pressed against the cage.
Marsimoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haze's efforts to push away.
Haze has had enough of the clinch but Marsimoto keeps him there for the moment.
Marsimoto missing with knees to the body.
Haze wants to break free but Marsimoto has control.
Haze working hard to break the clinch.

Marsimoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsimoto stuns Haze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haze dodges the punch combination from Marsimoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marsimoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marsimoto.

Marsimoto closes the distance and clinches.
Marsimoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Haze avoids the damage to the body.
Haze wants to break free but Marsimoto has control.
Haze has had enough of the clinch but Marsimoto keeps him there for the moment.
Marsimoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A frustrated look appears on Haze's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Haze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsimoto tries to clinch there but Haze circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Haze misses the target.
Marsimoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsimoto misses with a looping right.
Haze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsimoto.

Marsimoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsimoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Haze.
Marsimoto has Haze pressed against the cage, preventing Haze from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsimoto.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsimoto.
Haze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marsimoto has him pressed against the cage.
Marsimoto has Haze pressed against the cage, preventing Haze from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marsimoto has Haze pressed against the cage, preventing Haze from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marsimoto has a couple of punches blocked by Haze.
Haze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haze avoids the elbow strike from Marsimoto, against the cage.
Marsimoto misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marsimoto tries to circle away but Haze has him pinned against the cage.
Marsimoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haze backwards.
Haze tries to break free but Marsimoto pushes him back against the cage.

Marsimoto breaks from the clinch.
Marsimoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haze counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haze was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Haze connects with a nice looking jab.
Haze takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marten Marsimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsimoto throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Haze to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Marsimoto staying out of range there.
Haze sets himself, and Marsimoto steps forward looking for the clinch! Haze avoids it this time.
Marsimoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Marsimoto has managed to clinch.
Marsimoto misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marsimoto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haze is defending well.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marsimoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Haze avoids the damage to the body.
Marsimoto gets through Haze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze is trying to break the clinch but Marsimoto has him pressed against the cage.
Marsimoto lands an uppercut.
Haze wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haze wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marten Marsimoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haze blocking some punches.
Marsimoto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haze can't break the clinch.
Haze is trying to break the clinch but Marsimoto has him pressed against the cage.

Haze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marsimoto scores with a sloppy right hand. Haze should have avoided that one.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsimoto.
Marsimoto tries to clinch there but Haze circles away.
Marsimoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Haze circles away.
Marsimoto jabs Haze to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsimoto throws a right hand that misses
and Haze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drizzy Haze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haze darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Haze lands.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsimoto.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Marsimoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsimoto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haze checks it well.
Haze lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsimoto wants to clinch up but Haze keeps it at a distance.
Marsimoto looks to land a combination. Haze sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haze.
Marsimoto tries to clinch but Haze moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marten Marsimoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Haze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haze slips under a jab.
Haze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marsimoto jabs Haze right on the nose. Haze blinks but takes it well.
Haze slips a jab from Marsimoto.
It looked like Haze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marsimoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze. Marsimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsimoto looks to land a right hand but Haze moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Haze misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Haze misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsimoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marsimoto is looking to clinch but Haze is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marsimoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsimoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haze sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Haze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsimoto.
Marsimoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marsimoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haze counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsimoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haze throws out a loose jab but Marsimoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsimoto misses with an uppercut. Haze saw that one coming.
Haze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marsimoto misses with a left hand
and Haze counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsimoto catches Haze with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Marsimoto misses its intended target.
Haze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsimoto fails with the takedown.
Haze throwing a counter right hand but Marsimoto manages to avoid it.
Haze swings for the body but Marsimoto moves out of range.
Marsimoto throws a hook but Haze blocks it.
Haze is looking to counter punch.
Marsimoto tries to clinch but Haze moves away
letting Haze counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsimoto closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Haze counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Marsimoto.
Marsimoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsimoto throws an off balance right hand
and Haze counters with a nice uppercut.
Haze scores with a hook to the body. Marsimoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haze connects with a single shot there.
Haze moves away from the strike by Marsimoto.
Haze staying out of range there.
Haze throwing a counter right hand but Marsimoto manages to avoid it.
Haze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marsimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haze.
A little feinted left hand from Haze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marsimoto throws a lazy head kick
and Marsimoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Marsimoto there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsimoto shoots in and drives through. Haze sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Haze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drizzy Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marten Marsimoto.
Marsimoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsimoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haze finds it's way round the side to connect with Marsimoto's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsimoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haze.
Marsimoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haze counters with a straight right hand.
Haze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsimoto looks to clinch
and Haze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marsimoto.
Marsimoto throws a combination that misses
enabling Haze to counter with a crisp jab.
Marsimoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsimoto unleashes a big counter combination but Haze bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Haze throws the left hand but Marsimoto avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Marsimoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drizzy Haze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marsimoto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Marten Marsimoto!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Drizzy Haze!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Drizzy Haze!

Drizzy Haze wins by split decision!
Marten Marsimoto spoke after the fight, saying 'shit, at least I had fun rappin''.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tnt Winner (ranked 4221 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veo Swift (ranked 4889 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Winner
vs
Swift

193 cm
24
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tnt Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Veo Swift!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner goes for a double leg but Swift avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Swift continues to drive forward.
Swift throws a fast counter high kick but Winner manages to duck under it in time.

Winner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Swift's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Winner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Swift is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winner prevents Swift from getting back to his feet.
Winner scoring with some ground and pound.
Winner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Swift's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Winner seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Swift is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tnt Winner!