Round 1 Matsimela Nsele hits a hook to the body and follows with a power straight that misses. Nkosi fakes a takedown attempt and clinches with Nsele. Nkosi Nsizwakele works the clinch to his advantage, carefully connecting with precise strikes. Nsele is able to work to two overhooks and lands some strong knees and short hooks. Nsele takes "The Kings" back standing. Nkosi Nsizwakele isolates an arm to lock a spinning kimura but Nsele lands a sharp shovel punch that forces Nkosi Nsizwakele to release. Matsimela Nsele takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. Nsizwakele hits a hard jab but misses with the follow up straight. Nkosi executes a single leg giving him the back of Nsele. The bell signals the end of round 1.
Round 2 A shot catches Matsimela off balance and off guard. Nkosi Nsizwakele grabs him by the waist, lifts him, swings him through and slams in onto the ground. Matsimela scrambles well and works to guard. Matsimela is cut under his eye by a hard overhand from Nkosi while utilizing the guard. Nkosi Nsizwakele takes a risk going for a leglock from being caught in Matsimelas guard. It doesn\'t pay off as Matsimela makes his way to standing. Matsimela Nsele connects with a leg kick then a hook to the side of the head. Matsimela connects with a leg kick then a hook to the side of the head. Nsizwakele shoots in and executes a textbook single leg takedown, giving him side control. Nkosi Nsizwakele throws his knee into the ribs of Matsimela Nsele. Matsimela Nsele takes a few knees to the body while under "The Kings" side control. Round 2 is finished.
Round 3 Nsele is staggered by a jab to the chin. Nsizwakele grabs a single leg and pushes Matsimela Nsele to the fence. Both fighters are jockeying for positional control. Nsizwakele switches to a double leg lifting Matsimela Nsele in the air and slams him down violently on his head. Matsimela Nsele immediately puts Nsizwakele in his guard. Nsizwakele takes a risk going for a leglock from being caught in Matsimelas guard. It doesn\'t pay off as Matsimela makes his way to standing. Nkosi Nsizwakele circles Matsimela Nsele, mixing jabs with body shots. Nsizwakele fakes a takedown attempt and clinches with Matsimela Nsele. A strong elbow forces Matsimela to lose his balance and fall to the floor. "The King" drops a huge strike to Nseles chin, landing into his guard. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
Nkosi "The King" Nsizwakele wins by Unanimous Decision