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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Hollow (ranked 1925 p4p, 1479 weight class) and Cyril Cizek (ranked 159 p4p, 131 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 cm 35 146 19 - 12 - 2 |
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170 cm 31 152 16 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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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 19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hawk Hollow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hollow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Cizek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollow. Hollow blocks a jab. Hollow missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Cizek thinks about the counter body kick. Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hollow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hollow sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cizek throws a big shot that misses. Hollow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Cizek walks into a straight right hand from Hollow. Hollow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Cizek slips a jab from Hollow. Cizek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hollow has time to react. Cizek misses the body punch and Hollow counters with a head kick. That will keep Cizek thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Cizek avoids the body shot from Hollow.
Hollow lands with a hook. Cizek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Hollow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cizek digs a good body shot into Hollow's ribs. Hollow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Cizek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cizek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Hollow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cizek finds it's way round the side to connect with Hollow's head. Cizek digs a good body shot into Hollow's ribs. A head kick misses from Cizek. Cizek works Hollow's body with a nice hook. Cizek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hollow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Cizek throws a series of punches but Hollow avoids them all with ease. Hollow throwing a counter right hand but Cizek manages to avoid it. A nice leg kick lands there from Cizek. Hollow throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cizek 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. An inside leg kick lands from Hollow. Hollow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Cizek avoids the head kick by Hollow.
The fighters circling - Hollow throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Cizek avoids the head kick by Hollow.
Hollow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at REAL Rasslin in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cizek connects with the punch. 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! Hollow blocks the body kick.
Hollow looks to land a left hand but Cizek moved out of range nicely. Cizek takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. A clash of legs there as Hollow blocks the low kick. Cizek throws a lazy uppercut
and Hollow counters with a nice body shot. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hollow. Hollow ducks under a wild hook from Cizek. A big right from Cizek misses. Hollow throws a body kick that misses. Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Hollow jabs at Cizek's body. Cizek scores with a body shot.
Cizek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hollow sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nice uppercut there from Cizek.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cizek staying out of range there. Hollow thows a left - swing and a miss! Cizek misses the shot to the body. Hollow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cizek just manages to avoid it. Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hollow takes one to the chin there. Cizek lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollow moves forwards but Cizek connects with a nice, crisp jab. Hollow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cizek on the side of the head. Hollow slips a jab from Cizek. The fighters circling - Cizek throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A telegraphed right hand from Hollow misses the target. Hollow avoids the body shot from Cizek.
Hollow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Cizek is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hollow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Cizek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hollow on the side of the head. Hollow misses with a hook. Cizek ducked under it nicely. Hollow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cizek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Cizek throws a lazy uppercut
and Hollow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cizek throws a body shot but no joy. Cizek misses with a left hand and Hollow counters with a lovely straight right hand! Cizek throws a body shot but no joy. Hollow is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Cizek misses with a left hand and Hollow counters with a lovely shot to the body. Hollow connects with a nice looking jab.
Cizek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hollow counters with a nice uppercut. Hollow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Cizek looks like he wants to counter punch here. Hollow lands with a nice body kick. A big left from Cizek misses. Cizek misses with a jab to the body
and Hollow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A head kick misses from Hollow. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hollow cracks Cizek with a right hand to the side of the head. Cizek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hollow counters with an inside leg kick. Hollow moves out of range as Cizek throws a body kick.
Hollow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Cizek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. 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 Hawk Hollow will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Hollow misses with a wild body shot. Hollow throws out a loose jab but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it. Cizek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hollow finds it's way round the side to connect with Cizek's head. Cizek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hollow is out of range and Cizek settles back down. Cizek lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Hollow misses. Cizek is trying to counter with his kicks. A jab from Cizek misses. Hawk Hollow is winning the standup battle so far. Cizek misses the jab. Hollow lands the left hand. Cizek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hollow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hollow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Cizek scores with a hook. Cizek missing with a left hand there. Hollow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Cizek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollow. Hollow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cizek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hollow checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hollow is looking to land body kicks. Hollow walks into a stiff left hand from Cizek. Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cizek looks to land a right hand but Hollow moved out of range. It looked like Hollow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hollow slips a straight right by Cizek. Hollow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hollow blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Hollow ducks under a wild hook from Cizek. Cizek missing with a left hand there. Hollow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. An attempted straight right counter from Hollow misses the target. Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Cizek misses. Hollow lands a really nice looking cross but Cizek seems unphased.
Cizek slips under a jab from Hollow. A countering left hand to the body from Cizek misses. Cizek throws a body kick, spinning off balance enabling Hollow to counter with a crisp jab. A low kick from Cizek misses and Hollow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cizek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Cizek throws a shot from downtown. Hollow moves away and avoids it. Hollow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A nice leg kick lands there from Cizek. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hollow misses with a right hand and Cizek counters with a nice body kick.
Hollow lands a head shot. Hollow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Cizek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Hollow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cizek to score with a decent uppercut. Cizek misses with a hook. Hollow throws a big counter combination but Cizek scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Cizek dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hollow throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Cizek is looking for the big counter here. Hollow checks the leg kick. Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Hollow. Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hollow checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cizek throws the kick towards the body but Hollow avoids it. Hollow moves out of range of the body kick. Hollow lands with a right hand. Hollow 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.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes. Hollow moves forwards but Cizek connects with a nice, crisp jab. Cizek looks to land a left hand but Hollow moved out of range nicely. Hollow checks a low kick from Cizek. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cizek. Hollow scoring well with a low kick there.
Hollow misses with a body shot.
Hollow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Cizek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hollow checks it well. Hollow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Hollow uses good head movement to avoid it. Hollow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cizek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hollow can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hollow moves into range and connects with a jab. Cizek stuns Hollow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hollow checks a low kick from Cizek. Hollow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Cizek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Cizek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hollow scores with a nice head shot. A good leg kick by Cizek. Cizek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hollow. Hollow obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Hollow misses. Hollow takes one to the chin there. A looping hook to the body misses from Hollow. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet. Cizek throws a body punch but Hollow moves out of range. Cizek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hawk Hollow will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round! Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollow cracks Cizek with a right hand to the side of the head. Hollow throws a body shot but no joy. Hollow misses the jab. Cizek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hollow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Cizek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Hollow throws a head kick but Cizek moves out of range.
Hollow throws a quick inside leg kick. Cizek tries to land a front kick but Hollow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hollow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cizek doesn't seem bothered though. Hollow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cizek. Hollow takes a kick to the side of the head. Cizek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Hollow ducks right into an uppercut from Cizek. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hollow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hollow slips a jab from Cizek. Cizek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hollow throws a half hearted mid kick. Cizek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A solid leg kick lands there for Hollow.
Cizek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Cizek tried to score with a low kick but Hollow checks it. Hollow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Cizek swings and misses with a shot to the body and Hollow counters with a straight right hand. Hollow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Hollow thumps Cizek with a low kick. Cizek scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hollow. Cizek ducks right into an uppercut from Hollow. Hollow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cizek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Hollow moves out of range of the strikes. Cizek misses with a hook. Hollow ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hollow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Hollow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cizek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hollow lands a jab to the head.
Cizek cracks Hollow with an open hand slap. Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Hollow throws an overhand right that lands on Cizek's shoulder, as Cizek tries to avoid the shot. Hollow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cizek.
Hollow moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
Cizek throws an overhand right that lands on Hollow's shoulder, as Hollow tries to avoid the shot. Hollow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Hollow works Cizek's body with a nice hook. Cizek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollow misses with a hook. Hollow getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Cizek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Hollow moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hollow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A solid leg kick lands there for Hollow.
Cizek misses with a straight right. Cizek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hollow. Hollow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cizek on the side of the head. Cizek throws a hook to the side of Hollow's head but Hollow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cizek misses with a body kick. Hollow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cizek. Hollow takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses. Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Hollow catches Cizek right on the button with a cross. A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target. Cizek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Nice straight punches there by Hollow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hollow. Cizek missing with a left hand there. Hollow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hollow lands with an overhand left. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cizek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away. Cizek is looking to slow Hollow down with leg kicks. Hawk Hollow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A left lands for Hollow. Hollow throws a sloppy head kick and Cizek moves out of range easily. Hollow misses with a hook. Cizek ducked under it nicely. Hollow throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Cizek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cizek there as he acknowledges the shot. Cizek takes a swing at Hollow's ribcage but misses. Hollow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Hollow throws the left hand but Cizek avoids the punch easily. Cizek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Cizek misses with a low kick.
Cyril Cizek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The fighters circling - Cizek throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hollow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight! Hawk Hollow showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hollow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27 Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hawk Hollow! A relieved looking Hawk Hollow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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