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Event:
Sucker Punch 265# CSS RD2
Date: May 27, 2020 |
#R1#
Medvedevs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Medvedevs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Medvedevs can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Medvedevs jumps guard.
Haze is looking to stand up but Medvedevs won't let him.
Haze wants to stand and escape but instead Medvedevs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Medvedevs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medvedevs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Haze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Medvedevs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haze being controlled here, momentarily.
Medvedevs stopping the sweep attempt from Haze.
Medvedevs looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Medvedevs passes Haze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Medvedevs tries to stand and escape but Haze is controlling the position.
Medvedevs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Medvedevs throws a strike but Haze avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Haze can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Medvedevs controls the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haze looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Drizzy Haze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Haze connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Medvedevs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Medvedevs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Medvedevs shoots in for a takedown but Haze shows good takedown defense.
Medvedevs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haze.
Medvedevs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drizzy Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrejs Medvedevs.
Medvedevs shoots for a double leg takedown but Haze sprawls well. He's pushed Medvedevs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Medvedevs sprawls and moves away.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Medvedevs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haze with a nice cross.
Medvedevs is looking to clinch but Haze is avoiding it.
Medvedevs dives in for a single leg takedown but Haze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Medvedevs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Medvedevs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Medvedevs somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Drizzy Haze will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Medvedevs shoots in for a double leg but Haze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andrejs Medvedevs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Haze.
Medvedevs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drizzy Haze is winning the standup battle so far.
Medvedevs needs to keep his hands up - Haze had a free shot at his head there.
Haze scores with a jab. Medvedevs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Medvedevs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from Haze misses its intended target.
Haze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medvedevs can do to turn this around?
Haze connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medvedevs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Medvedevs shoots in for a takedown but Haze shows good takedown defense.
Drizzy Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrejs Medvedevs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haze.#T1#
Haze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Medvedevs has time to react.
Haze with a nice cross.
Haze scores with a jab. Medvedevs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Medvedevs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Medvedevs throws a right and a left that Haze avoids nicely.
Medvedevs misses with a takedown attempt - Haze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haze tries to counter with a takedown but Medvedevs is quick to defend against it.
Haze throws out a loose jab but Medvedevs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Medvedevs shoots in for a takedown but Haze shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haze changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Medvedevs is breathing heavily.
Haze dodges the punch combination from Medvedevs.
#T2#
Medvedevs shoots in and drives through. Haze sprawls well.
Medvedevs ducks right into an uppercut from Haze.
Haze scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haze lands a nice looking body shot.
Medvedevs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haze finds it's way round the side to connect with Medvedevs's head.
Haze cracks Medvedevs with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#
Medvedevs is rocked!
Jab, jab by Haze - just one landing.
Medvedevs is still on wobbly legs! Can Haze finish him?
Medvedevs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haze swivels and escapes.
Haze tries to counter with a takedown but Medvedevs is quick to defend against it.
Medvedevs scores with a kick to the body.
#T3#
Medvedevs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Medvedevs seems to have recovered his senses.
Haze 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 catches Medvedevs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Medvedevs closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Haze counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haze tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SU#
Haze escapes and gets back to his feet.
Haze bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Medvedevs's head.#T4#
Medvedevs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medvedevs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Haze.
Medvedevs dives in for a single leg takedown but Haze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Medvedevs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haze defends well and Medvedevs ends up having to push Haze into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haze cracks Medvedevs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Medvedevs darts in looking for a takedown but Haze gets double underhooks and turns Medvedevs into the cage.
Haze scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drizzy Haze dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Medvedevs walks straight into a right hand from Haze - that's dropped him! Haze jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Medvedevs from any more punishment! Medvedevs complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Drizzy Haze!
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Event:
Sucker Punch 265# CSS RD1
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Haze misses the target.
Lighting Hands misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Lighting Hands.
Haze tries to counter with a takedown but Lighting Hands is quick to defend against it.
Haze swats away the attempt to clinch by Lighting Hands.
Lighting Hands scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lighting Hands tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lighting Hands throws a right and a left that Haze avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Haze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lighting Hands tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lighting Hands tries to clinch up.#T1#
Lighting Hands moves out of range as Haze strikes.
Haze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lighting Hands tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haze looks to land a left hand but Lighting Hands moved out of range nicely.
Lighting Hands moves to clinch but Haze breaks away #TD#
and Haze counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Haze tries to stand but Lighting Hands is controlling from the bottom.
Lighting Hands trying to control the position.
#T2#
Haze won't allow Lighting Hands to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#ES2#
Lighting Hands has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Haze has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Lighting Hands throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Haze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lighting Hands tries to bum rush Haze with a series of wild strikes but Haze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haze feinted with a counter takedown.
Haze swats away the attempt to clinch by Lighting Hands.
Lighting Hands pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Haze back to the cage. Lighting Hands follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lighting Hands throws a hook but Haze blocks it.
No joy there for Lighting Hands, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lighting Hands fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haze appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Lighting Hands tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haze changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lighting Hands lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haze circles away quickly and effectively.
Haze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lighting Hands sprawls and moves away.
Lighting Hands throws a nice looking combination but Haze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haze swats away the attempt to clinch by Lighting Hands.
A punch combination from Lighting Hands misses.
Sloppy strikes from Lighting Hands. Those never looked like landing.
Haze scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lighting Hands throws a right hand that Haze ducks under and follows up with a left that Haze also avoids with ease.
Haze looks to land a left hand but Lighting Hands moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bomb Squad Lighting Hands dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lighting Hands is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haze appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lighting Hands throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Haze counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lighting Hands! #ES2#
Lighting Hands sneaks out the side door and pushes Haze away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bomb Squad Lighting Hands is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lighting Hands 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.
Haze tests Lighting Hands's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bomb Squad Lighting Hands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haze misses the jab.
Haze moves away from the strike by Lighting Hands.
Lighting Hands tries to clinch up but Haze circles away and keeps his distance.
Lighting Hands lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Lighting Hands throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lighting Hands moves in looking to clinch but Haze pushes him off.
Lighting Hands looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lighting Hands swinging wildly here.
Haze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lighting Hands fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haze attempts a counter takedown but Lighting Hands avoids it well and moves away.
Haze throws a hook but Lighting Hands blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lighting Hands! But no joy.
Lighting Hands throws a series of punches but Haze moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lighting Hands. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Haze keeps the fight on the outside.
Haze feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Haze slips under a jab.
Haze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lighting Hands sprawls and moves away.
Lighting Hands lands a really nice looking cross but Haze seems unphased.
Lighting Hands tests Haze's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Lighting Hands has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lighting Hands looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Haze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lighting Hands feints a jab promting Haze to slip. Lighting Hands then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Haze slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lighting Hands throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Haze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lighting Hands's guard.#SU#
Haze gets to his feet. Lighting Hands looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Haze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lighting Hands.#T3#
Lighting Hands 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.
Haze tries to counter with a takedown but Lighting Hands is quick to defend against it.
Haze throws a right hand that misses
and Lighting Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Lighting Hands fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haze is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lighting Hands pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Haze back to the cage. Lighting Hands follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Haze missing with a left hand there. Lighting Hands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lighting Hands tries to clinch but Haze is having none of it.
Lighting Hands is looking to clinch but Haze is avoiding it.
Haze feinted with a counter takedown.
Lighting Hands looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lighting Hands misses with a hook.
Haze feinted with a counter takedown.
Haze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lighting Hands misses with a few strikes there.
#T4#
Lighting Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haze defending well as Lighting Hands loads up on a big left hand.
Haze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lighting Hands sprawls and moves away.
Lighting Hands tries to clinch #TD#
and Haze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drizzy Haze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Haze stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Haze lands a nice shot that snaps Lighting Hands's head back.
Haze tests Lighting Hands's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Haze.
Lighting Hands falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Haze counters with a takedown into side control.
Lighting Hands felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SU#
Haze stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bomb Squad Lighting Hands will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Lighting Hands shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lighting Hands misses with a two punch combination.
Haze changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lighting Hands swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Haze counters with a takedown into side control.
Lighting Hands is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Haze decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lighting Hands to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Haze.
Lighting Hands misses with an uppercut.
Haze tries to counter with a takedown but Lighting Hands is quick to defend against it.#T1#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lighting Hands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lighting Hands dips to his left and cracks Haze with an uppercut!
Lighting Hands slips a jab from Haze.
A swing and a miss from Haze.
Lighting Hands unleashes a big counter combination but Haze bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Lighting Hands.
Lighting Hands blocks a jab.
Haze lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lighting Hands doesn't manage to clinch there - Haze circles away.
Lighting Hands is looking to clinch.
Lighting Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Haze tries to counter with a takedown but Lighting Hands is quick to defend against it.
Haze misses with a looping right.#T2#
Haze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Lighting Hands.
Lighting Hands misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haze half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lighting Hands moves away from the strike by Haze.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lighting Hands sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Lighting Hands misses.
Lighting Hands misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haze half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lighting Hands looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lighting Hands rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haze sizes up Lighting Hands with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Haze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lighting Hands tries to clinch but Haze moves out of range.
Haze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lighting Hands sprawls and moves away.
Haze looks to throw the jab but Lighting Hands is out of range.
Lighting Hands misses with a combination
#TD#
and Haze counters with a takedown into side control.
Lighting Hands is looking to get back to his feet here but Haze is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lighting Hands's back.
Bomb Squad Lighting Hands is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SU#
Haze decides to stand up.#T4#
Lighting Hands misses with a double jab.
Lighting Hands lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze misses with a looping left.
A big left from Lighting Hands misses.
Haze throws a body punch but Lighting Hands moves out of range.
Lighting Hands fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lighting Hands looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lighting Hands bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Drizzy Haze.
I think Lighting Hands 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bomb Squad Lighting Hands!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Thornail throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Haze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haze.
Thornail lands a nice shot that snaps Haze's head back.
Thornail misses with a wild body shot.
Haze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thornail.
Thornail throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Haze counters with a shoot takedown. Thornail fights it but they end up in guard.
Thornail wants to control but Haze passes easily into half guard.
#SU2#
Haze postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Thornail to stand up.
Nice shot lands for Haze.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thornail fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Thornail misses.
Haze avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Some wild striking there from Thornail.
Thornail shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thornail misses the shot to the body.
Thornail throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Haze counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU2#
Haze stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Thornail is breathing heavily.
Haze cracks Thornail with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thornail gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thornail throws a body punch but Haze moves out of range.
Thornail misses the jab.
Haze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornail throws a big shot that misses.
Haze drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thornail defends it well.
A big right from Thornail misses.
Thornail takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Thornail has been cut.
Thornail on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haze uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Haze. That snapped Thornail's head back.
The crowd cheers as Haze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thornail doesn't seem phased though.
Haze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thornail walks into a stiff left hand from Haze.
Thornail takes one to the chin there.
Haze lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Haze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thornail doesn't seem phased though.
Haze works the jab nicely.#T3#
Thornail takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thornail takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thornail walks into a straight right hand from Haze.
Haze jabs at Thornail's body.
Haze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alex Thornail seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze lands with an uppercut that bounces Thornail off the cage and back into range.
Thornail throws a jab when Haze was well out of range.
Thornail ducks right into an uppercut from Haze.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haze lands a glancing blow to the side of Thornail's head.
Jab from Haze.
Thornail gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haze.#T4#
Haze 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.
BOOM! Haze lands a beautiful left hook that drops Thornail. Thornail tries to recover but Haze is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Thornail lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drizzy Haze!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 973 Round 4
Date: Apr 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Haze swats away the attempt to clinch by Nsoga.
Haze feinted with a counter takedown.
Haze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nsoga tries to land a front kick but Haze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Nsoga does no damage.
Nsoga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haze feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Haze gets tackled into the cage by Nsoga. Nsoga maintains the clinch.
Nsoga tries to pull guard but Haze holds him up against the cage and eventually Nsoga drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Nsoga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nsoga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haze lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nsoga throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Haze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nsoga is trying to stand back up but Haze is controlling him
#ES2#
Nsoga makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1#
Nsoga doesn't manage to clinch there - Haze circles away.
Nsoga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Haze.
Haze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Nsoga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Nsoga pushes Haze up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Nsoga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nsoga looks for the body kick but Haze saw that one coming.
Nsoga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haze feinted with a counter takedown.
Haze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nsoga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haze. That did some damage!
Nsoga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haze half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nsoga tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Haze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nsoga's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nsoga wants to stand but Haze is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Nsoga is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Haze dives into side control.
#SU#
Haze decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Haze scores with a jab.
Nsoga tries to clinch but Haze moves away #TD#
and Haze counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nsoga won't be happy with that.
Nsoga is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Haze asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T3##SU#
Haze stands up and beckons Nsoga to his feet.
Nsoga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nsoga fails to land with a series of punches.
Nsoga looks to clinch #TD#
and Haze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU#
Haze stands up and waves to Nsoga to follow him.
Nsoga looks winded!
Nsoga tries to clinch but Haze moves out of range.
Nsoga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nsoga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haze tries to counter with a takedown but Nsoga is quick to defend against it.
Nsoga swinging wildly here.
Haze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nsoga on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Didier Nsoga has been cut.
Nsoga wants to clinch but Haze slips to the side#TD#
and Haze counters with a single leg into guard. Nsoga didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Haze decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nsoga, up you get! #T4#
Nsoga closes the distance but Haze moves to the side #TD#
and Haze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Nsoga is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Nsoga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nsoga throws a nice looking combination but Haze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nsoga tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Haze counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nsoga won't be happy with that.
Nsoga is looking to get back to his feet here but Haze is keeping cool and he's managed to take Nsoga's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haze biding his time, controlling Nsoga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drizzy Haze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Didier Nsoga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nsoga tries to close the distance and clinch but Haze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nsoga doesn't manage to clinch there - Haze circles away.
Didier Nsoga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haze lands with a cross.
Haze keeps the fight on the outside.
Nsoga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nsoga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left lands for Haze.
Nsoga tries to clinch up.
Nsoga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nsoga takes one on the button.
Nsoga tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Haze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nsoga's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nsoga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haze is controlling him. #T1##SU#
Haze decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nsoga, up you get!
Nsoga tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Haze counters with a single leg into guard. Nsoga didn't expect that.
Nsoga is looking to stand back up but Haze counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nsoga. #REVB#
Nsoga looks like he's trying to stand up.
#ES2#
Nsoga kicks Haze off and gets back to his feet.
Nsoga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2#
Nsoga wants to clinch up but Haze keeps it at a distance.
Nsoga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haze changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nsoga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haze changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Drizzy Haze is winning the standup battle so far.
Nsoga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nsoga wants to clinch#TD#
and Haze counters with a shoot takedown. Nsoga fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Nsoga pushes Haze off and scrambles back to his feet.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haze changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haze scores with the left hand. Nsoga knows he should have avoided that one.
Haze lands with a straight right. Nsoga didn't see that one coming.
Nsoga is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Nsoga has managed to clinch.
Haze tries to break the clinch but Nsoga is controlling the position. #T3#
Haze is trying to break free.#BC2#
Nsoga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haze lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haze lands with a right hand.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nsoga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nsoga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nsoga throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Haze counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU#
Haze postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nsoga to stand up.
Nsoga is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Haze tries to keep at a distance but Nsoga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haze tries to circle away but Nsoga has him pinned against the cage.
Nsoga working hard to break the clinch.
Nsoga prevents Haze from breaking the clinch.
Haze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nsoga has him pressed against the cage.
Nsoga is trying to break the clinch but Haze is controlling him.#BC#
Haze breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Haze swats away the attempt to clinch by Nsoga.
Nsoga wants to clinch up but Haze keeps it at a distance.
Haze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nsoga sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Haze finds it's target.
Nsoga fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nsoga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nsoga on the side of the head.
Haze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nsoga can do to turn this around?
Haze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nsoga throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Haze counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nsoga! #SU#
Haze decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nsoga doesn't manage to clinch there - Haze circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nsoga tries to close the distance and clinch but Haze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drizzy Haze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Didier Nsoga's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Haze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nsoga on the side of the head.
Haze lands a nice shot that snaps Nsoga's head back.
Nsoga 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.
Haze half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nsoga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haze to score with a decent uppercut.
Haze keeps the fight on the outside.
Haze attempts a counter takedown but Nsoga avoids it well and moves away.
Nsoga keeps Haze at a distance using the push kick.
Nsoga tries to clinch up but Haze circles away and keeps his distance.
Haze appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nsoga tries to land a body kick#TD#
so Haze counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Nsoga has his feet on Haze's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze swats away the attempt to clinch by Nsoga.
Nsoga tries to clinch up.
Nsoga is looking to clinch.
Nsoga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haze appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Haze lands with a hook. Nsoga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nsoga tries to clinch but Haze moves out of range.
Nsoga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nsoga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haze lands with an uppercut that bounces Nsoga off the cage and back into range.
Haze 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.
Nsoga closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
so Haze counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Haze is standing up over Nsoga. Nsoga looks to escape but Haze dives into side control.
#SU#
Haze decides to stand back up.
Haze lands with an uppercut that bounces Nsoga off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haze connects with a looping right hand.
#T2#
Nsoga closes the distance but Haze moves to the side #TD#
so Haze counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU#
Haze gets to his feet. Nsoga looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nsoga tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Haze counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nsoga won't be happy with that.
Nsoga wants to get back to his feet but Haze is dominant here and he's now got Nsoga's back!#SU#
Haze has Nsoga's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
Nsoga looks to land a combination but Haze avoids it well.
Haze attempts a counter takedown but Nsoga avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Nsoga moves into the clinch.
Haze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nsoga's efforts to push away.#BC#
Haze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Haze darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haze attempts a counter takedown but Nsoga avoids it well and moves away.
Nsoga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haze finds it's way round the side to connect with Nsoga's head.
Haze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nsoga on the side of the head. #CL2#
Nsoga clinches up with Haze and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Haze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
so Haze counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU#
Nsoga is working an open guard so Haze takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nsoga tries to clinch but Haze is having none of it.
Nsoga tries to move into range but Haze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nsoga tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Haze counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nsoga! #T4#
Nsoga tries to escape but Haze is in control. #SU#
Haze has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Haze darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nsoga misses with a left hand #TD#
and Haze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haze.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Haze gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Haze scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nsoga tries to clinch up but Haze circles away and keeps his distance.
Nsoga tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Haze counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drizzy Haze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haze, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Drizzy Haze!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Drizzy Haze!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Drizzy Haze!
Drizzy Haze wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 973 Round 3
Date: Mar 31, 2020 |
#R1#
Winner dives in for a single leg takedown but Haze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Winner looks for a takedown but Haze sprawls well.
Haze lands a nice shot that snaps Winner's head back.
Winner has a takedown stuffed.
Haze is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tnt Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Winner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Winner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winner controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Winner trying to control but Haze is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haze can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Winner won't allow Haze to get back to his feet.
Winner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Winner advances to half guard. #SUB#
Haze is defending against the submission attempts here by Winner.
#SUB#
Winner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haze is just riding it out for now. Winner eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Winner lands with a punch from half guard.
Winner wants to pass to mount but Haze is defending the position.
Winner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Winner controlling the action here. #SUB#
Winner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haze sees it coming and defends easily.
Haze keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Haze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Winner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Winner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haze sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Winner working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Haze's thigh. Haze counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Winner trying to control but Haze is working from the bottom.
Haze keeping full guard, as Winner tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winner throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tnt Winner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Haze scores with a nice right hand.
Haze feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Winners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Winner shoots in and drives through. Haze sprawls well.
Winner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Winner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haze is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Winner takes one on the button.
Haze connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haze feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tnt Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Haze.#T1#
Haze lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Winner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haze ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Haze. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Haze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haze, as that shot connected.
Winner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haze defends well and Winner ends up having to push Haze into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winner shoots in for a takedown but Haze shows good takedown defense.
Haze bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winner's head backwards.
Drizzy Haze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haze's corner calls for a 1-2. Haze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haze lands with a cross.
Tnt Winner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Haze - just one landing.
Winner shoots in looking for a takedown but Haze manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3#
Winner walks into a jab.
Haze dips to his left and cracks Winner with an uppercut!
Winner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haze defends well and Winner ends up having to push Haze into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haze tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Winner needs to keep his hands up - Haze had a free shot at his head there.
Haze scores with a hook.
Haze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winner's hands.
Haze scores with a sloppy right hand. Winner should have avoided that one.
Haze connects with the punch.
Winner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Winner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haze but Haze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drizzy Haze seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winner.
Haze is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haze connects with a single shot there.
Winner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze scores with a nice strike.
Haze lands a lovely overhand right.
Haze catches Winner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Winner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haze but Haze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drizzy Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Winner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Haze.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt.
Haze jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner fails with the takedown.
Haze connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1#
Winner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haze finds it's way round the side to connect with Winner's head.
Haze slaps away a takedown attempt from Winner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tnt Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haze lands a lovely overhand right.
Haze stuffs the takedown attempt from Winner. Winner gets slowly back to his feet.
Haze tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winner takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Winner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haze scores with a sloppy right hand. Winner should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Haze.
Winner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haze.
Winner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haze pinned against the cage. Haze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haze lands a jab.#T3#
Haze lands with a straight right. Winner didn't see that one coming.
Winner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haze pinned against the cage. Haze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haze leaves Winner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haze drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Winner defends it well.
Haze lands a jab.
Winner shoots in but no luck this time. #T4#
Haze lands with an uppercut that bounces Winner off the cage and back into range.
Haze digs a good hook to Winner's body.
Haze lands a nice shot that snaps Winner's head back.
Haze lands with a straight right. Winner didn't see that one coming.
Haze lands a jab to the nose.
Haze scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haze 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 smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haze sizes up Winner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Winner shoots in looking for a takedown. Haze tries to sprawl out of it but Winner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haze with the counter takedown but Winner avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drizzy Haze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haze 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Drizzy Haze!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Drizzy Haze!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Drizzy Haze!
Drizzy Haze wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 973 Round 2
Date: Mar 30, 2020 |
#R1#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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.
#BC2#
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.
#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#CL2#
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.#T4#
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.#BC2#
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!
#R2#
Marsimoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marsimoto.#CL2#
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. #BC#
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.#CL2#
Marsimoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
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.#BC2#
Marsimoto breaks from the clinch.
Marsimoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haze counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
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.#CL2#
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.#T3#
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. #BC#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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''.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 973 Round 1
Date: Mar 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Hajime with a poor takedown
and Haze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haze connects with a body shot that sends Hajime's belly button to the back.
Hajime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hajime misses with a wild body shot.
Hajime takes one to the side of the head.
Hajime looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Haze. No joy for Hajime on that attempt.
Drizzy Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Hajime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze's corner calls for a 1-2. Haze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haze connects with a looping right hand.
Hajime moves in looking to clinch but Haze pushes him off.
Haze throwing a counter right hand but Hajime manages to avoid it.
Haze lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Hajime is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haze sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ippo Hajime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hajime tries to clinch there but Haze circles away.
Haze takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Hajime.
Haze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hajime on the side of the head.
Hajime fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hajime tries for a takedown but Haze circles away easily
and Haze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Haze has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hajime.
Haze is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hajime looks winded!
Haze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hajime goes for a double leg but Haze avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haze continues to drive forward.
Hajime takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hajime closes the distance but Haze moves to the side
and Haze counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Hajime misses with a two punch combination.
Haze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hajime shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haze counters with a nice body shot.
Haze scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Hajime gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haze.
Nice uppercut there from Haze.#ROC#
Hajime is rocked!
Haze walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hajime drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Haze swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hajime's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drizzy Haze!
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