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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cazuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Cliche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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187 cm
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212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Cazuka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Cliche!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cliche tries to clinch up.
Cliche steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cazuka.
Cazuka throws a leg kick that misses.
Cliche fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Cazuka as Cliche shoots in.
Cliche moves out of range of the strikes.
Cazuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cazuka misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliche avoids the body shot from Cazuka.
Cliche shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cazuka as he jumps to the side.
Danny Cazuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Cliche.
Cazuka lands a lovely overhand right.
Cazuka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cliche's sensitive parts.
Danny Cazuka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cazuka throws a sloppy head kick and Cliche moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliche looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cliche takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cliche tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cazuka swivels and escapes.
Cliche tries for a takedown but Cazuka circles away easily
and Cazuka counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Cazuka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliche shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cazuka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cazuka trying to control the position.
Cliche throwing strikes from guard but Cazuka blocks nicely.
Cliche has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cliche is fighting to break Cazuka's control of his arms but Cazuka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cliche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliche looking to sit in guard and control but Cazuka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cliche keeping moving, preventing Cazuka from controlling successfully.
Cazuka stops Cliche from standing up.
Cliche has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cazuka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cliche moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Danny Cazuka will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Cazuka.
Cliche shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cazuka pinned against the cage. Cazuka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cazuka looks to land a left hand but Cliche moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cliche shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cazuka's guard.
Cliche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cazuka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cliche manages to get himself to full guard.
Cliche is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cliche has a closed guard, preventing Cazuka from standing up.
Cazuka is fighting to break Cliche's control of his arms but Cliche is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cliche wriggles free and stands up.
Cazuka throws the left hand but Cliche avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliche takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cliche looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cazuka is fending him off so far but Cliche persists. Nope, Cazuka circles away and we're back to standing.
Cazuka throws a wild body kick that Cliche sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cliche is defended easily by Cazuka.
Danny Cazuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Cliche.
A big left from Cazuka misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazuka lands with a right hand.
Cazuka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cliche at a distance.
Cazuka looks to land a left hand but Cliche moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Cliche with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliche tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cazuka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cliche somewhat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cazuka throws a sloppy head kick and Cliche moves out of range easily.
Cazuka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Cazuka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cazuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cliche tries for a takedown but Cazuka circles away easily
and Cazuka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cazuka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cliche counters with a single leg into guard. Cazuka didn't expect that.
Cliche throwing strikes from guard but Cazuka blocks nicely.
Cliche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cliche throws a big elbow that misses.
Cliche sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliche with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cliche cracks Cazuka with a solid left hand.
Cliche is looking to work some ground and pound but Cazuka has wrist control.
Cliche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cliche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cliche throwing strikes from guard but Cazuka blocks nicely.
Cliche throwing strikes from guard but Cazuka blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliche scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cliche landing some decent shots from guard.
Charlie Cliche has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cliche throws a big right hand that misses.
Cliche postures up and lands a big shot to Cazuka's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cliche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cliche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cliche throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazuka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cliche.
Cliche connects with a couple of short punches.
Cazuka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cliche slips nicely into half guard.
Cliche lands strikes from half guard.
It looks like Danny Cazuka has been cut.
Cliche with the ground and pound but Cazuka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cazuka is looking to stand up but Cliche isn't so interested in that idea.
Cazuka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cliche missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cazuka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cliche throwing strikes but missing.
Cliche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cliche postures up in Cazuka's guard and throws a big left but Cazuka blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cliche throwing strikes from guard but Cazuka blocks nicely.
Cliche throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Cliche really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Cazuka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cliche shoots in looking for a takedown. Cazuka tries to sprawl out of it but Cliche keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cazuka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cazuka misses with a shot to the body
and Cliche counters by moving into the clinch.
Cliche changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cazuka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cliche changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cazuka tries to avoid it but Cliche manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cazuka to the ground. Cazuka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danny Cazuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Cliche.
An inside leg kick from Cazuka misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cazuka is looking to score with low kicks.
Cliche has a takedown stuffed.
Cliche shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cazuka sprawls well. Cazuka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cliche gets slowly back to his feet.
Cazuka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cazuka misses the shot to the body.
Cliche tries to clinch but Cazuka moves out of range.
Cazuka throws a big shot that misses.
Danny Cazuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cliche tries for a takedown but Cazuka circles away easily
and Cazuka counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazuka throws a big shot that misses.
Cazuka clobbers Cliche with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cliche shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cazuka as he avoids it easily.
Cliche shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cazuka throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliche tries to clinch up but Cazuka circles away and keeps his distance.
Cliche shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cazuka as he avoids it easily.
Cazuka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cliche is out of range and Cazuka settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cazuka, as that shot connected.
Cliche tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cazuka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cliche somewhat.
Cliche looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cazuka is fending him off so far but Cliche persists. Nope, Cazuka circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Cazuka had his way with Charlie Cliche in that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Cazuka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cliche shoots for a double leg takedown but Cazuka sprawls well. He's pushed Cliche's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cazuka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cliche checks it well.
A big left from Cazuka misses.
Cazuka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danny Cazuka is winning the standup battle so far.
Cazuka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cliche fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliche ducks under a wild hook from Cazuka.
Cazuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cazuka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cliche is able to avoid easily.
Cazuka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cliche looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cazuka!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliche lands a heavy elbow.
Cazuka blocking the ground and pound.
Cliche thowing shots but they're missing.
Cliche throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cliche unloads with some shots from mount but Cazuka bucks and avoids them well.
Cliche thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliche lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cliche connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jeez, Danny Cazuka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Danny Cazuka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charlie Cliche! Charlie Cliche retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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