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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Machiels (ranked 2918 p4p, 2176 weight class) and Cyril Cizek (ranked 210 p4p, 164 weight class). Machiels comes to the cage accompanied by Rampage Anthem. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Machiels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cizek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machiels circles away quickly and effectively.
Cizek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machiels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cizek misses with a wild combination.
Machiels is looking to counter the offense by Cizek and move into the clinch.
Cizek scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machiels manages to avoid it.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machiels moves away.
Cizek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machiels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machiels avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek works Machiels's body with a nice hook.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machiels swings for the body but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cizek lands with a shot to the body.
Cizek looks to land a right hand but Machiels moved out of range.
Machiels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machiels lands a good knee to the midsection. Cizek won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machiels.
It looks like Cyril Cizek has been cut.
Machiels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machiels avoiding damage.
Cizek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cizek letting Machiels take a breather here.
Machiels prevents a body shot from Cizek.
Cizek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cizek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machiels's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Machiels's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cizek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machiels blocking some punches.
Machiels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cizek working aggressively here.
Cizek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machiels misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machiels lands a nice knee to the body.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
Cizek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machiels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cizek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cizek misses with some punches.
Machiels looking to throw knees to the head but Cizek is blocking nicely.
Cizek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cizek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machiels's elbow.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cizek blocks it with crossed arms.
Cizek looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machiels with a knee to the head.
Machiels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cizek looks winded!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machiels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cizek's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machiels obliges.
Cizek struggles to land a body shot inside as Machiels controls his hands.
Cizek tries to throw a body punch but Machiels avoids it by throwing Cizek back against the cage.
Cizek can't find room to land a body shot as Machiels controls the action.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cizek blocks it with crossed arms.
Cizek misses with the head strike.
Cizek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machiels scores with a knee to the head.
Cizek misses with a punch on the inside.
Cizek misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cizek stalls.
Cizek misses with a punch on the inside.
Cizek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cizek managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Machiels scores with a knee to the head.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but Cizek blocks it.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Cizek avoids the damage to the body.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machiels blocking some punches.
Cizek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cizek avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Cizek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machiels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cizek is keeping busy.
Cizek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cizek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machiels wants to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hans Machiels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cyril Cizek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cizek misses the jab.
Cizek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machiels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machiels rushes Cizek and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cizek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machiels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cizek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machiels.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Cizek blocks with his arms.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machiels obliges.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cizek avoids it.
Cizek has a couple of punches blocked by Machiels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek lands a left hand.
Cizek swings wildly with an uppercut but Machiels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cizek.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cizek.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Cizek blocks with his arms.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Cizek blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Cizek.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cizek avoids it.
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machiels.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cizek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machiels avoiding damage.
Machiels takes a shot to the head.
Cizek stalls.
Cizek lands a nice uppercut.
Cizek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cizek lands a hook that snaps the head of Machiels backwards.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Cizek avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cizek.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Cizek blocks with his arms.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
Cizek lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Machiels.
Machiels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machiels is trying to stall.
Cizek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cizek lands a body punch.
Cizek scores with a shoulder strike.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
Cizek misses with a punch on the inside.
Cizek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machiels backwards.
Cizek lands a left hand.
Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cizek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cizek stalling in the clinch but Machiels improves position.
Machiels manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
Cizek is trying to maintain a safe position but Machiels gets an underhook and turns Cizek into the cage.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cizek.
Cizek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machiels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machiels blocks a body shot from Cizek.
Cizek tries to throw a body punch but Machiels avoids it by throwing Cizek back against the cage.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but Cizek blocks it.
Machiels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cizek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Cizek.
Cizek is working Machiels over against the cage.
Cizek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cizek lands with a right to the head.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cizek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek struggles to land a body shot inside as Machiels controls his hands.
Cizek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cizek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cizek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Cizek blocks with his arms.
Machiels blocking some punches.
Machiels stalling in the clinch but Cizek improves position.
Cizek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek looking to stall.
Machiels lands a knee to the head.
Cizek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cizek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machiels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cizek as Machiels tries to tie him up.
Cizek lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cyril Cizek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cyril Cizek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Machiels sees coming a mile off.
Machiels tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cizek manages to circle out of the way.
Cizek throws a nice head kick!
Machiels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cizek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machiels scrambles back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Cizek blocks the leg kick.
Machiels needs to keep his hands up - Cizek had a free shot at his head there.
Cizek throws the left hand but Machiels avoids the punch easily.
Cizek misses the jab.
Cizek connects with a body shot that sends Machiels's belly button to the back.
Machiels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Machiels tries to clinch up but Cizek circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cizek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machiels tries to clinch there but Cizek circles away.
Cizek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machiels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiels checks a low kick from Cizek.
Cizek throws a hook but Machiels blocks it.
Machiels misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Cizek misses.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Cizek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cizek throws the left hand but Machiels avoids the punch easily.
Cizek checks a low kick from Machiels.
Cizek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machiels tries to counter by clinching up but Cizek breaks away and moves out of range.
Machiels is looking to clinch.
Cizek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machiels.
Cizek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machiels connects with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Cizek.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cizek.
Machiels prevents a body shot from Cizek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machiels as Cizek tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Cizek.
The referee calls for Cizek to work.
Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cizek.
Machiels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cizek is keeping busy.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cizek blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Cizek.
Machiels blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machiels or not.
Machiels misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Cizek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cizek.
Cizek misses with a punch on the inside.
Machiels looking to throw knees to the head but Cizek is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cizek has a couple of punches blocked by Machiels.
Machiels misses with a knee to the head.
Cizek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Cizek avoids the damage to the body.
Cizek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machiels lands a nice knee to the body.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cizek blocks it with crossed arms.
Cizek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cizek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cizek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cizek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machiels.
Cizek throws a punch but it's blocked by Machiels.
Cizek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cizek.
Machiels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but Cizek blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cizek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machiels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cizek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek has Machiels pressed against the cage.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiels connects with a knee to the head.
Hans Machiels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cizek working aggressively here.
Cizek scores with a shot to the side of Machiels's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cizek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cizek is leaning against Machiels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cizek avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cizek.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
Cizek works on Machiels's body with a couple of short punches.
Cizek misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Cizek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cizek 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek!
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energy
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hype
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