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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gracie (ranked 989 p4p, 1736 weight class) and Cyril Cizek (ranked 88 p4p, 155 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cizek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cizek throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cizek. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Cizek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Cizek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cizek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cizek has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek works the jab nicely.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Cizek.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cizek. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cizek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Cizek moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Cizek misses with a looping right.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Cizek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cizek misses with a body shot.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cizek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cizek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Cizek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Cizek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cizek throws out a powerful jab.
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Cizek counters with a left to the body.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Cizek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cizek lands a lovely overhand right.
Cizek connects with a solid leg kick.
Cizek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Cizek is just out of range.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Cizek's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cizek's guard.
Cizek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Cizek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cizek trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gracie tries to control but Cizek wriggling away.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cizek can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cizek is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Cizek frees his head quite easily.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Cizek is having none of it.
Gracie wants to take Cizek's back but he can't do it this time.
Cizek wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Cizek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie lands a jab to Cizek's midsection.
Cizek avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Cizek throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Cizek misses with a body shot.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cizek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cizek.
Cizek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Cizek works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Cizek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cizek checks a leg kick.
Cizek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Cizek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
That kick from Cizek tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cizek.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Cizek sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cyril Cizek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cizek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
It seemed like Cizek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Cizek throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Cizek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cizek.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cizek. Gracie shrugs it off though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek slips a jab from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cizek jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Cizek blocks the low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cizek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cizek lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Cizek is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Cizek had a free shot at his head there.
Cizek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Cizek scores with a punch to the head.
Jab from Gracie.
Cizek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cyril Cizek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cizek throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cizek scores with a hook.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cizek looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Cizek looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Nice cross by Cizek.
Cizek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cizek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cizek throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Cizek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cizek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cizek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie moves forwards but Cizek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Cizek is retaining full guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cizek has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gracie has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Cizek does it's job there.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cizek.
Cizek slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Cizek misses.
Cizek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Cizek avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Cizek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cizek manages to avoid it.
Cizek scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cizek scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Cizek throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cizek avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cizek avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Cizek moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Cizek.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Cizek had a free shot at his head there.
Cizek with a nice cross.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Gracie backing away here, and Cizek unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cizek connects with a crisp jab.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cizek lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Cizek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cizek scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cizek takes a step back to recover.
Cizek feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cizek scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cizek thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cizek feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Cizek scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cizek is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Robert Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cizek counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cizek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Cizek misses with a few strikes there.
Cizek lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Cizek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cizek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cizek jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie tries a low kick but Cizek avoids it.
A left lands for Cizek.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cizek takes a step back to recover.
Cizek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Cizek off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek misses with a combination
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Cizek shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cizek lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cizek. That one must have hurt.
Cizek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Cyril Cizek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cizek cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Cizek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cizek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek!
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energy
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RATING
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