Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 372
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Shredder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Shredder misses.
A jab from Shredder finds it's way through Cizek's defenses.
Cizek tries to land a front kick but Shredder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cizek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cizek tries to land a front kick but Shredder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shredder lands a body shot.
Cizek lands a head shot.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cizek misses the target.
Shredder has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Shredder.
Shredder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cizek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left lands for Shredder.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder blocks a jab.
Shredder blocks a jab.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.
Cizek slips a straight right by Shredder.
Shredder moves out of range of the leg kick from Cizek.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cizek throws a jab when Shredder was well out of range.
Shredder with a hook.
Shredder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Cizek dips to his left and cracks Shredder with an uppercut!
Cizek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cizek wants to land a leg kick but Shredder is out of range.
Shredder jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cizek scores with a hook.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cizek.
Shredder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shredder slips a jab and a cross from Cizek.
Shredder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cizek.
Cizek is looking to land body kicks.
Shredder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cizek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cizek misses with an uppercut. Shredder saw that one coming.
Cizek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shredder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cizek throws the kick towards the body but Shredder avoids it.
Shredder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shredder was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cizek manages to avoid it.
Cizek throws a body punch but Shredder moves out of range. #T2#
Cizek looks to score with a jab to the body but Shredder is just out of range.
Shredder tests Cizek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cizek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shredder is out of range.
Shredder lands a lovely overhand right.
Cizek pushes Shredder away with a front kick.
Cizek throws a lazy right hand but Shredder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shredder blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Shredder lands a right hook to the body.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Cizek takes one to the chin there.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cizek.
Cizek throws a lazy right hand but Shredder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Shredder does it's job there.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Cizek is just out of range.
Cizek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cizek throws a big shot that misses.
Shredder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shredder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Shredder lunges at Cizek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cizek's hand.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Shredder catches Cizek right on the button with a cross.
Cizek walks into a jab.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder moves out of range as Cizek strikes.
Shredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cizek.
Shredder missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shredder connects with a crisp jab.
Cizek needs to keep his hands up - Shredder had a free shot at his head there.
A clash of legs there as Shredder blocks the low kick.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder lands with a nice body punch.
Shredder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cizek's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shredder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cizek on the side of the head.
Cizek sizes up Shredder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cizek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Shredder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cizek in his tracks.
Shredder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shredder misses with a hook. Cizek ducked under it nicely.
Shredder thuds a left hand into Cizek's body.
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Shredder uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Shredder misses.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cizek doesn't seem bothered though.
Cizek throws a series of punches but Shredder moves out of range.
Cizek throws the left hand but Shredder avoids the punch easily.
Shredder swings for the body but Cizek moves out of range.
Shredder is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shredder connects with a right hand. Cizek shakes it off.
Shredder scores with a hook to the body. Cizek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cizek with a nice cross.
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cizek looks to score with a jab to the body but Shredder is just out of range.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cizek lands with a nice body kick.
Cizek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shredder takes a step back to recover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slash Shredder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cizek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shredder slips under a jab from Cizek.
Shredder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cizek.
A little feinted left hand from Shredder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.
Cizek connects with a nice looking jab.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shredder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shredder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shredder missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slash Shredder is winning the standup battle so far.
Shredder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cizek counter with a right hand.
Shredder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cizek.
Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shredder connects with a crisp jab.
Cizek thuds his shin into the meat of Shredder's side.
Cizek defending well as Shredder loads up on a big left hand.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Shredder missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cizek jabs at Shredder's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cizek. That's going to slow Shredder down.
Cizek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cizek works Shredder's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Shredder blocks a jab.
Shredder throws out a loose jab but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cizek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shredder.
Cizek flicks out a counter leg kick but Shredder steps away.
Cizek throws a hook but Shredder avoids it easily.
Shredder walks into a jab.
Cizek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek throws a big counter head kick but Shredder avoids it with no problem.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Shredder.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice uppercut lands for Shredder. That snapped Cizek's head back.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.
Cizek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cizek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Shredder.
Shredder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Shredder is out of range.
Cizek throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Cizek throws a hook but Shredder blocks it.
It looked like Shredder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cizek throws the left hand but Shredder avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cizek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cizek throws a shot from downtown. Shredder moves away and avoids it.
Shredder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Cizek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shredder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cizek at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shredder.
Cizek throws a low kick but Shredder moves out of range easily.
Shredder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shredder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cizek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Shredder.
Shredder takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Shredder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Shredder.
Shredder slips a straight right by Cizek.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Cizek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shredder.
Shredder is looking to counter punch.
Shredder throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Shredder 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.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Cizek's shoulder, as Cizek tries to avoid the shot.
Cizek slips under a jab from Shredder.
Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shredder lands with an uppercut that bounces Cizek off the cage and back into range.
Cizek defending well as Shredder loads up on a big left hand.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Cizek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Shredder moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Shredder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cizek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shredder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cizek might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shredder has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice body punch from Cizek.
Shredder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cizek slips under a jab from Shredder.
Shredder sizes up Cizek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cizek walks into a straight right hand from Shredder.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Shredder catches Cizek right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Shredder slips a straight right by Cizek.
Shredder lands a body shot.
Shredder punishes Cizek's body with a nice straight punch.
Cizek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cizek misses the jab.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cizek.
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Shredder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shredder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shredder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cizek counters with an outside leg kick.
Cizek throws a hook to the side of Shredder's head but Shredder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shredder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cizek throws a head kick that Shredder semi-blocks.
A swing and a miss from Cizek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cizek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Shredder.
A little jabbing left from Cizek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
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 Slash Shredder will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cizek avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Good standup being displayed there by Shredder as he connects with a hook.
Cizek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Shredder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shredder digs a good hook to Cizek's body.
Cizek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shredder.
Shredder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shredder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cizek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shredder takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Shredder moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Cizek.
Shredder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Cizek throws a jab but it's blocked by Shredder.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shredder misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Shredder moved out of range nicely.
Cizek takes a swing at Shredder's ribcage but misses.
Shredder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cizek throws a leg kick but Shredder checks it.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Cizek does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Shredder. That snapped Cizek's head back.
Shredder lands a body shot.
Shredder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cizek under the eye.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shredder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cizek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek throws a nice looking combination but Shredder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cizek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shredder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shredder throws a lazy right hand but Cizek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek wants to land a leg kick but Shredder is out of range.
Cizek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shredder.
Cizek throws the left hand but Shredder avoids the punch easily.
Slash Shredder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Cizek slips a straight right by Shredder.
Shredder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cizek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shredder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cizek can do to turn this around?
Cizek misses with an uppercut. Shredder saw that one coming.
Shredder scores with a jab to the head.
Cizek misses the shot to the body.
Cizek misses the shot to the body.
Cizek misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Cizek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cizek takes one on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shredder.
Shredder tests Cizek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder scores with a decent looking hook.
Cizek misses the jab.
Shredder swings for the body but Cizek moves out of range. #T3#
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cizek.
Shredder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cizek missing with a left hand there. Shredder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cizek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shredder misses with a right hand
and Cizek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cizek misses the shot to the body.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cizek slips under a jab from Shredder.
Cizek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cizek walks into a jab.
Shredder connects with a looping right hand.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder looks to throw the jab but Cizek is out of range.
Shredder cracks Cizek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Cizek moved out of range.
Cizek looks to land a right hand but Shredder moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek throws a body punch but Shredder moves out of range. #T4#
Shredder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cizek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shredder is able to avoid easily.
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.
Cizek misses with a leg kick.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder sizes up Cizek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shredder misses with an uppercut.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek throws a jab but it's blocked by Shredder.
Shredder misses the jab.
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shredder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Cizek.
Shredder connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek slips under a jab.
Shredder moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cyril Cizek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shredder checks a low kick from Cizek.
Cizek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slash Shredder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shredder 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder!

Event: CCC 76
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Magomedov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Magomedov fails to land the takedown.
Cizek tried to score with a low kick but Magomedov checks it.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown but Cizek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magomedov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cizek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cizek scores with a jab.
Cizek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Cizek, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasbulla Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cizek defends well and Magomedov ends up having to push Cizek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Cizek manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov shoots in for a double leg but Cizek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magomedov shoots for a takedown but Cizek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Cizek.
Magomedov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cizek.
Magomedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Cizek to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cizek. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek punishes Magomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
Cizek lands a jab to the head.
Cizek has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Magomedov darts in looking for a takedown but Cizek gets double underhooks and turns Magomedov into the cage.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cizek to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Cizek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
Cizek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magomedov shoots and misses
and Cizek counters with a straight right hand.
Cizek lands an overhand right.
Magomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cizek pinned against the cage. Cizek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Magomedov shoots for a takedown but Cizek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov darts in looking for a takedown but Cizek gets double underhooks and turns Magomedov into the cage.
Magomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cizek smiles and moves away.
Magomedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magomedov is breathing heavily.#T2#
Magomedov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cizek.
Cizek cracks Magomedov with a good jab.
A punch lands to the side of Magomedov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cizek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown. Cizek tries to sprawl out of it but Magomedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cizek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cizek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Cizek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cizek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cizek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magomedov.
Cizek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cizek lands a nice shot that snaps Magomedov's head back. #T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magomedov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cizek - the referee stops the clock and Magomedov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cizek. Magomedov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cyril Cizek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cizek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magomedov under the eye.
Magomedov has a takedown stuffed.
Cizek lands a head shot.
Cizek's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cizek duly obliges.
Magomedov has a takedown stuffed.
Magomedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cizek circles away.
It seemed like Cizek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cizek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Magomedov's head.
Cizek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Magomedov dives in for a single leg takedown but Cizek sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cizek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cizek tries to break free but Magomedov pushes him back against the cage.
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage.
Cizek tries to break free but Magomedov pushes him back against the cage.
Cizek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov has been working on his balance at Shut Up & Train!, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Cizek.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Cizek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Cizek can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cizek walks away with a smile on his face. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cizek scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cizek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov shoots in and drives through. Cizek sprawls well.
Cizek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magomedov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magomedov needs to keep his hands up - Cizek had a free shot at his head there.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cizek sizes up Magomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magomedov shoots in but Cizek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice leg kick from Cizek, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Cizek. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov misses with a takedown
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cizek tries to avoid it but Magomedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cizek to the ground. Cizek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magomedov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Cizek dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cizek lands with a right hand.
Cizek scores with a head kick.
Cizek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magomedov walks into a stiff left hand from Cizek.
Magomedov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cizek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cizek as he avoids it easily.
Magomedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cizek's waist but Cizek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magomedov off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasbulla Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cizek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magomedov needs to keep his hands up - Cizek had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cizek avoids it really well and circles away.
Magomedov drops his hands momentarily and Cizek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Cizek stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedov. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Cizek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD#
Magomedov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cizek's half guard.

Cizek kicks off Magomedov and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cizek throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cizek with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Cizek - just one landing.
Magomedov shoots in and drives through. Cizek sprawls well.
Cizek lands the left hand.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Cizek shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Cizek. No joy for Magomedov on that attempt.
Cizek connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Cizek jabs at Magomedov's body.
Cizek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cizek.#TD#
Magomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Magomedov showed some decent athleticism there.

Cizek has one foot on Magomedov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Magomedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Cizek.
Jab from Cizek.
Cizek scores with the left hand. Magomedov knows he should have avoided that one.
Cizek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magomedov has his takedown stuffed
and Cizek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown. Cizek tries to sprawl out of it but Magomedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cizek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Cizek lands a nice shot to the body.
Cizek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cizek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magomedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice sprawl there from Cizek as Magomedov shoots in.
Magomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cizek counters with a nice body shot.
Magomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cizek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magomedov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cizek lands a jab to the nose.
Cizek lands with a shot to the body.
Magomedov shoots for a takedown but Cizek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magomedov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cizek is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magomedov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cizek scores with a jab to the head.
Cizek connects with a right hand. Magomedov shakes it off.
Cizek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magomedov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cizek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magomedov somewhat.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Cizek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Cizek sprawls well. He's pushed Magomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Cizek lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek lands with a nice body punch.
Cizek throws a shot to the body.
Cizek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cizek.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cizek bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid body kick from Cizek.
Magomedov 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.
The crowd cheers as Cizek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magomedov doesn't seem phased though.
Magomedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cizek tries to avoid it but Magomedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cizek to the ground. Cizek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cizek.
Cyril Cizek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Magomedov with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasbulla Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cizek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
Magomedov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cizek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.#ES2#
Cizek pushes Magomedov off and gets back to his feet.
Cizek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for Magomedov with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Cizek leaves Magomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cizek with a hook.
Cizek jabs Magomedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cizek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Magomedov's head.#TD#
Magomedov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cizek on his heels. He'll look to pass Cizek's guard now, I'm sure.
Cizek keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Magomedov postures up in Cizek's guard and throws a big left but Cizek blocks it.
Magomedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Cizek has wrist control.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cizek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hasbulla Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##ES2#
Cizek kicks Magomedov off and gets to his feet.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Magomedov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Magomedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cizek swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magomedov moves forwards but Cizek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cizek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cizek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magomedov.
Cizek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cizek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magomedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cizek tries to avoid it but Magomedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cizek to the ground. Cizek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cizek lands a head shot.
Cizek throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Magomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Cizek, which made it look bad.
Cizek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Cizek sizes up Magomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magomedov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Cizek sprawls well. He's pushed Magomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cizek cracks Magomedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magomedov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Cizek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Cizek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magomedov. Magomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Cizek lands with a straight right. Magomedov didn't see that one coming.
Magomedov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cizek jabs Magomedov right on the nose. Magomedov blinks but takes it well.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Cizek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body punch from Cizek.
Cizek slaps away a takedown attempt from Magomedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cizek dips to his left and cracks Magomedov with an uppercut!
Cizek lands a nice hook to Magomedov's body. Magomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Cyril Cizek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Magomedov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cizek. That's going to slow Magomedov down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Cizek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cizek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek!

Event: CCC 69
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
A nice combination there by Johansson.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson moves away from the strike by Cizek.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been told by Cizek's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Cizek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a body shot
and Cizek counters with a straight right hand.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Cizek throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
Cizek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Cizek.
Cizek scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek lands a leg kick that knocks Johansson off balance momentarily.
Jab from Johansson.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek misses with a hook to the body
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Cizek slips a straight right by Johansson.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Cizek counters with a body kick that stops Johansson in his tracks momentarily.
Cizek walks into a jab.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek throws a series of punches but Johansson avoids them all with ease.
Johansson misses the jab.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Cizek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson throws a hook but Cizek avoids it easily.
Johansson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johansson throws the left hand but Cizek avoids the punch easily.
Johansson checks a low kick from Cizek.
Johansson throws a jab when Cizek was well out of range.
Cizek is looking to counter punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cizek. Johansson shrugs it off though.
Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Cizek on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
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!
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Cizek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cizek is looking to counter punch.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Cizek's shoulder, as Cizek tries to avoid the shot.
Cizek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Good work by Johansson as he checks the leg kick.
Cizek fails to land with a series of punches.
Cizek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cizek takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Cizek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cizek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cizek throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Johansson misses.
Johansson jabs Cizek right on the nose. Cizek blinks but takes it well.
Cizek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johansson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johansson connects with a nice looking jab.
Cizek misses with a straight right.
Johansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Johansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cizek in his tracks.
Johansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson scores with a nice strike.
Cizek slips under a jab.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cizek cracks a nice hook into Johansson's ribs.
Johansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cizek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cizek digs a good body shot into Johansson's ribs.
Cizek misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Cizek finds it's way through Johansson's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Johansson. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson moves out of range as Cizek throws a body kick.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Cizek lands a head shot.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Cizek moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Cizek scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Cizek moved out of range nicely.
Cizek throws a poor cross that misses
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cizek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johansson in his tracks.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Cizek moves away and avoids it.
Johansson thuds a left hand into Cizek's body.
Cizek misses with a left hand
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Cizek.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses
and Cizek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cizek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johansson's head backwards.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Johansson throws a jab when Cizek was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Johansson sizes up Cizek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johansson needs to keep his hands up - Cizek had a free shot at his head there.
Cizek swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
Cizek throws a push kick but Johansson slaps the foot to one side.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Cizek avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Johansson misses.
A jab from Cizek misses.
Cizek throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johansson works over Cizek's head and body with a nice combination.
Johansson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cizek.
Sven Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cizek swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Cizek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johansson if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Johansson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cizek doesn't seem phased though.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Cizek throws a series of punches but Johansson avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
A little feinted left hand from Cizek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cizek manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cizek misses the target.
Cizek throws a sloppy body shot
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johansson lunges at Cizek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cizek's hand.
Cizek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cizek misses with a body kick.
Johansson lands a nice hook to Cizek's body. Cizek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Johansson misses.
Johansson takes one to the chin there.
Cizek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cizek misses with a low kick as Johansson jumps back.
Cizek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cizek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Johansson takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses.
Johansson misses with a hook to the body
and Cizek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johansson thinking.
Nice defenses there by Cizek.
Cizek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cizek throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
Cizek swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Cizek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johansson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cizek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cizek.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johansson lands with a right hand.
Cizek throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Cizek misses with a hook
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Johansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cizek.
A little feinted left hand from Cizek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cizek takes one to the side of the head.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Cizek ducks down to avoid it.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johansson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Cizek counters with a thumping low kick.
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
Cizek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johansson is able to avoid easily.
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cizek throws out the jab.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses
and Cizek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cizek needs to keep his hands up - Johansson had a free shot at his head there.
Good shot there by Johansson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cizek throws a shot to the body.
Johansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Cizek slips a straight right by Johansson.
Cizek moves forwards but Johansson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cizek blocks a jab.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses.
Cizek throwing a counter right hand but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Cizek's corner calls for a 1-2. Cizek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Cizek scores with a jab to the head.
Johansson scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Cizek counters with a nice uppercut.
Cizek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johansson at a distance.
Nice cross by Johansson.
Johansson scores with a body shot.
Cizek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cizek - that will leave a mark!
Cizek thumps Johansson with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cizek might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Johansson.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Cizek missing with a left hand there. Johansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Johansson scores with a four punch combination!
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cizek is just out of range.
Cizek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johansson ducks right into an uppercut from Cizek.
Cizek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cizek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johansson slips under a jab.
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.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 misses with a hook.#T1#
Johansson defending well as Cizek loads up on a big left hand.
Cizek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cizek misses with a low kick.
Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Cizek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Johansson misses.
Johansson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cizek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johansson.
A left lands for Johansson.
Cizek throws a nice looking combination but Johansson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cizek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cizek takes one on the button.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek lands a leg kick that knocks Johansson off balance momentarily.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Cizek counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cizek's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cizek duly obliges. #T2#
Johansson lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johansson, as that shot connected.
Johansson misses the jab.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cizek is just out of range.
Johansson tests Cizek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cizek lands a jab to Johansson's midsection.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Cizek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Cizek appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cizek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johansson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cizek misses with a looping left.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Johansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Cizek moves away and avoids it.
Cizek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johansson cracks Cizek with an open hand slap.
Cizek scores with a leg kick.
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johansson lands with an uppercut that bounces Cizek off the cage and back into range.
Cizek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johansson 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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Cizek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johansson to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cizek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cizek throws a leg kick
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Cizek fails to land with a series of punches.
Johansson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cizek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cizek scores with the left hand. Johansson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johansson blocks a jab.
Cizek cracks Johansson with a good jab.
Cizek motions for Johansson to come forward. Cizek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cizek lands a body shot.
Cizek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johansson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cizek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Cyril Cizek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johansson scores with a jab to the body.
Johansson connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Johansson.
Well Johansson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Johansson!
A relieved looking Sven Johansson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CCC 59 : Hernandez vs Belyaev
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Cizek misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Huang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Cizek throws a head kick but Huang moves out of range.
Cizek throws a jab when Huang was well out of range.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Huang.
A big right from Huang misses.
Huang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cizek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Huang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Huang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cizek blocks a jab.
Huang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cizek manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
Cizek misses with a body shot.
Cizek has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Huang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cizek jabs at Huang's body.
Cizek sizes up Huang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cizek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huang blocks a jab.#T1#
Huang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donk. Cizek catches Huang right on the button with a cross.
Huang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Huang lands a lovely overhand right.
Cizek throws a leg kick but Huang moved away.
Jab by Huang.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huang moves away.
Huang scores with the left hand. Cizek knows he should have avoided that one.
Cizek misses with an uppercut
and Huang counters with a body kick.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Huang.
Huang moves out of range as Cizek strikes.
Huang throws a hook but Cizek blocks it.
Cizek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek throws a lazy right hand but Huang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huang throws a hook but Cizek avoids it easily.
Cizek staying out of range there.
Cizek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cizek scores with a hook to the body. Huang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cizek throws a looping overhand right but Huang ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Huang. Those never looked like landing.
Cizek lunges at Huang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huang's hand.
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Huang is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Huang misses the target.
Cizek connects with a right hand. Huang shakes it off.
Huang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Huang backs off Cizek throws a huge counter combo but Huang manages to avoid it all.
Cizek throws a right and a left that Huang avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Huang misses its target.
Huang throws out a loose jab but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cizek misses the jab.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Huang.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Huang moved away.
Huang is looking for a counter combo.
Huang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Huang scores with a body shot.
Huang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cizek in his tracks.
That kick from Cizek tenderised Huang's leg. Huang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Huang.
Huang throws a head kick but Cizek moves out of range.
Huang scores with a nice head shot.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
Huang throws the left hand but Cizek avoids the punch easily.
Huang misses with a wild body shot.
Huang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Cizek misses with a body shot.
It looked like Huang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huang slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huang moves out of range of the leg kick from Cizek.
Cizek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cizek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huang on the side of the head.
Cizek takes a swing at Huang's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Huang.
Huang tries to land a front kick but Cizek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huang is looking to counter punch.
Huang misses with a hook. Cizek ducked under it nicely.
Cizek tests Huang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cizek lands a body shot.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huang was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
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 Lee Huang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Huang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Huang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cizek slips a jab from Huang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cizek! But no joy.
Huang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Huang slips a straight right by Cizek.
Huang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Cizek misses with a straight right.
Cizek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huang slips a straight right by Cizek.
Huang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good work by Cizek as he checks the leg kick.
Cizek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huang was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Huang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cizek.
Huang moves out of range as Cizek strikes.
Huang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Huang fails to land with a series of punches.
Cizek let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Cizek misses the jab.
Huang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Huang misses with a looping left.
Cizek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#KD#
Huang cracks Cizek with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cizek looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Huang finish him? #ROC#Cizek is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Cyril Cizek has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Huang checks a leg kick.
Cizek is still on wobbly legs! Can Huang finish him?
Cizek misses with a looping left.
Cizek seems to have recovered his senses.
Cizek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huang under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek misses with a hook.
Cizek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#KD#
Huang feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cizek sprawling to the canvas! Cizek rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Huang finish him?!
Cizek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huang.
Huang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huang scores with a body shot.
Huang connects with the punch.#T2#
Huang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Huang cracks Cizek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Huang misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Cizek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huang misses with a low kick.
Lee Huang is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Cizek as he checks the leg kick.
Cizek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Huang misses with a hook.
Cizek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Huang is out of range.
Huang slips under a jab from Cizek.
Huang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cizek on the side of the head.
Huang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cizek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Huang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Cizek throws a jab when Huang was well out of range.
Cizek lands with a nice body punch.
Cizek slips a straight right by Huang.
Cizek blocks a jab.
Huang moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Huang misses the target.
Cizek throws a shot from downtown. Huang moves away and avoids it.
Cizek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Huang is out of range.
Cizek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huang to score with a decent uppercut.
Cizek throws a hook but Huang avoids it easily.
Cizek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Huang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cizek might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Huang has got the better of the exchanges.
Cizek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Huang backs up against the cage.
Cizek misses with a hook
and Huang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 throws a hook but Huang avoids it easily.#T4#
Cizek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huang throws a lazy right hand but Cizek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cizek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huang doesn't seem bothered though.
Huang misses with a right hand
and Huang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cizek moves forwards but Huang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Huang misses with a hook.
Cizek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Huang ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Cizek out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Huang!
A very excited looking Lee Huang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CCC 45 : Belyaev vs Cizek
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1#
Belyaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cizek throws out a counter right but Belyaev avoids it with no problem.
Belyaev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD#
Belyaev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Belyaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belyaev slips a nice elbow through Cizek's hands, connecting with Cizek's forehead.
Belyaev thows a huge punch but Cizek dodges it nicely.
Belyaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cizek has hold of Belyaev's hands but Belyaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Belyaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belyaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belyaev works his way into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belyaev dominating with strikes here.
Cizek is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Belyaev lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cizek is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #T1#
Belyaev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cizek? #ROC#Cizek is rocked!
Cizek's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cizek is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?
Belyaev breaks from Cizek's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Belyaev postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Cizek in real trouble here! The ref calls for Cizek to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev!
Our winner, Daniel Belyaev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CCC 33 : Fedetenko vs Thompson
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
That kick from Prince tenderised Cizek's leg. Cizek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prince was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Prince doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prince misses the shot to the body.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prince sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prince misses with a double jab.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely.
Cizek dodges the punch combination from Prince.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prince moves away.
Prince tries to clinch but Cizek moves out of range.
A lazy left from Cizek finds it's target.
Cizek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Prince throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cizek counters with a right hand to the body.
Prince pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cizek misses with a low kick as Prince jumps back.
Cizek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prince.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prince connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cizek momentarily.
Prince throws a looping overhand right but Cizek ducks down to avoid it.
Prince blocks a leg kick.
Prince tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cizek manages to circle out of the way.
Prince lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Prince darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cizek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prince takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cizek throws a series of punches but Prince moves out of range.
Prince throws a wild body kick that Cizek sees coming a mile off.
Prince moves away from the strike by Cizek.
Cizek misses with a looping right.
Prince throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cizek.
Prince missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cizek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cizek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cizek loads up on a big right hand but Prince slips the punch.
Cizek clobbers Prince with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prince manages to avoid it.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
Prince loads up on a big right hand but Cizek slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek misses with a looping right.
Prince takes one to the side of the head.
Prince connects with a body shot.
Cizek throws an overhand right that lands on Prince's shoulder, as Prince tries to avoid the shot.
Prince wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Prince checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cizek throws a hook but Prince avoids it easily.
Prince swings for the body but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek stuns Prince with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cizek stuns Prince with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Prince misses with a looping left.
Prince waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cizek.
Cizek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prince.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Prince.
Prince connects with a looping right hand.
Nasir Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Prince fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cizek moves out of range as Prince strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Cizek.
Prince will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Prince misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Prince.
Prince scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Cizek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Cizek is just out of range.
Prince lands with a nice combination. Cizek backs away looking to recover.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Prince.
Prince moves away from the strike by Cizek.
Prince connects with a crisp jab.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prince walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Prince. That's going to slow Cizek down.
Prince tries to clinch but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Cizek takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Prince misses the target.
Cizek cracks Prince with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cizek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Prince.
Cizek jabs Prince right on the nose. Prince blinks but takes it well.
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Prince uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Prince throws an overhand right that lands on Cizek's shoulder, as Cizek tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Cizek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prince works the jab nicely.
Cizek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Prince.
A big left from Prince misses.
Some wild striking there from Cizek.
Cizek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Prince throws a big shot that misses.
Prince is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cizek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prince.
Cizek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek throws an overhand right that lands on Prince's shoulder, as Prince tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prince checks a leg kick.
Prince pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cizek is out of range and Prince settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prince looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Prince closes the distance and pushes Cizek back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cyril Cizek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cizek is looking to slow Prince down with leg kicks.
Prince throws a leg kick but Cizek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Prince scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cizek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Prince takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Prince misses with a low kick.
Cizek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Cizek.
Cizek works Prince's body with a nice hook.
Prince moves in looking to clinch but Cizek pushes him off.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Prince moved away.
Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Prince.
A left lands for Cizek.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Prince lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cizek's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek connects with an inside leg kick.
Prince paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Prince.
Prince misses with a straight right. #T1#
Prince on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Prince there.
Cizek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prince.#CL#
Prince pushes Cizek up against the cage in a clinch.
Cizek lands a body shot.
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prince misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prince fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cizek trying to control the position but instead, Prince has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cizek into the cage.
Cizek working aggressively here.
Cizek stalling in the clinch but Prince improves position.
Cizek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prince backwards.
Prince has Cizek pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Prince fails to land. #T2#
Prince swings wildly with an uppercut but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cizek works on Prince's body with a couple of short punches.
Prince lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek working aggressively here.
Cizek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cizek looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prince.
Prince prevents a body shot from Cizek.
Prince pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cizek misses with some punches. #T3#
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prince has a couple of punches blocked by Cizek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prince.
Prince wants to stall.
Prince lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cizek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prince or not.
Cizek tries to throw a body punch but Prince avoids it by throwing Cizek back against the cage.
Prince blocks a body shot from Cizek.
Nasir Prince has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cizek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cizek.
Cizek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cizek.
Cizek scores with a shot to the side of Prince's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Prince as Cizek tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prince creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prince lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Cizek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Cizek.
Cizek just leaning against Prince, taking a breather.
Cizek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Prince's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prince throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Cizek.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cizek.
Prince blocks an uppercut.
Prince taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cizek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prince swings wildly with an uppercut but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prince lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cizek misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cizek.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Nice shot by Cizek.
Sloppy strikes from Prince. Those never looked like landing.
Prince jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Cizek responds with a good body kick, but Prince manages to step out the way in time.
Prince checks the leg kick nicely there.
Prince gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cizek needs to keep his hands up - Prince had a free shot at his head there.
Prince throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Prince.
Cizek works Prince's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Cizek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cizek moves out of range as Prince strikes.
Cizek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prince. Prince obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cizek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Prince in his tracks.
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prince dodges the punch combination from Cizek.
Cizek lands a body shot. #T1#
Prince misses with a two punch combination.
Cizek throws a big counter head kick but Prince avoids it with no problem.
Cizek lands a high kick!
Nice shot lands for Cizek.
Prince scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Cizek gets tackled into the cage by Prince. Prince maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prince.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cizek lands a nice uppercut.
Prince working aggressively here.
Cizek is looking to control Prince's arms but Prince gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cizek has his back to the cage.
Cizek misses with a punch on the inside.
Prince prevents a body shot from Cizek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prince.
Cizek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prince lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cizek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Prince looking to stall.
Cizek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Prince lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prince lands an uppercut.
Cizek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cizek struggles to land a body shot inside as Prince controls his hands.
Cizek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Prince swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cizek struggles to land a body shot inside as Prince controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Prince.
A body shot lands from Cizek.
Cizek misses with some punches.
A short right from Cizek on the inside.
Come on Prince - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T3#
Prince blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cizek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cizek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prince.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Prince working aggressively here.
A short right from Cizek.
Prince lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cizek tries to work over Prince's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prince's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cizek.
Prince blocks an uppercut.
Prince is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cizek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prince lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cizek blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cizek throws a punch but it's blocked by Prince.
Prince blocks a body shot from Cizek.
Cizek blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cizek.
Cizek is leaning against Prince and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Prince blocks a body shot from Cizek.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cizek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prince misses with a punch on the inside.
Cizek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cizek tries a body shot but Prince blocks it.
Prince stalling in the clinch but Cizek improves position.
Prince lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prince swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Cizek.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Prince.
Nasir Prince has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyril Cizek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cizek blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cyril Cizek.
Well Cizek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek!

Event: CCC 26 : Fedetenko vs Face
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
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. #TD#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#TD#
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. #T3#
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.#SUB#
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. #SUB#
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. #T4#
Cizek is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #SUB#
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Cizek frees his head quite easily. #SUB#
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.#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
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. #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #ES2#
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. #BC#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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!#T3#
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.#T4#
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!

Event: CCC 18 : Kuznecov vs Mendez
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#CL#
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. #CUT#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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.#R2#
Cizek misses the jab.
Cizek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machiels fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
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. #CL2#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!

Event: CCC 11 : Creenshaw vs Crow
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Porsche takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cizek throws a jab when Porsche was well out of range.
Porsche tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cizek connects with a jab.
Porsche has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cizek finds it's way round the side to connect with Porsche's head.
Cizek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cizek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Porsche in his tracks.
Cizek misses with a looping right.
Porsche tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cizek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cizek throws a front kick aimed at Porsche's knee but Porsche avoids it well.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Cizek.
Cizek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek throws a head kick but Porsche moves out of range.
Cizek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porsche.
Porsche feints the counter takedown.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1##TD2#
Porsche gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Porsche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#ES#
Cizek pushes Porsche off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cizek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cizek misses with a hook #TD2#
so Porsche counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Porsche looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like Porsche might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T2#
Let's hope that Porsche has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Porsche told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Porsche's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Porsche.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Cizek throws the left hand but Porsche avoids the punch easily.
Cizek lands with a hook. Porsche tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Porsche has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cizek finds it's way round the side to connect with Porsche's head.
Cizek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Porsche takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cizek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cizek scores with a shot to the body.
Porsche defending well as Cizek loads up on a big left hand.
Cizek tries to clinch up.
Cizek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cizek tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Porsche counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porsche has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Porsche tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Cizek wants to get back to his feet.
Porsche sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yet more stalling tactics from Porsche.
Cizek's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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.#R2#
Porsche takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Porsche moves away from the strike by Cizek.
Porsche with the counter takedown but Cizek avoids it easily.
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Porsche counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cizek!
Porsche controlling the position from side mount.
Cizek is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Porsche thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cizek being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek is pushing Porsche's head away, looking to escape. Porsche manages to hold on to the position though.
Cizek trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Cizek's face as Porsche controls the position.
Cizek pushes Porsche away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Porsche gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Porsche staying calm.
More stalling from Porsche.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet but Porsche drags him back down.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Porsche remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cizek is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Cizek does no damage.
A nice leg kick from Cizek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Porsche uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cizek.
Porsche with the counter takedown but Cizek avoids it easily.
Cizek scores with a punch to the head.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Porsche takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Cizek has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Cizek.
Porsche drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cizek defends it well.
Porsche defending well as Cizek loads up on a big left hand.
Cizek misses with a head kick.
Cizek throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cizek scores with a shot to the body.
Cizek looks to land a right hand but Porsche moved out of range.
Cyril Cizek is winning the standup battle so far.
Cizek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Cizek.
Cizek misses with a looping right.
Porsche with the counter takedown but Cizek avoids it easily.
A jab from Cizek misses.
Porsche is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cizek fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Porsche tries to counter it with a takedown but Cizek pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A shot to the liver by Cizek. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Cizek misses with a right hand #TD2#
so Porsche counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Porsche engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #ES#
Cizek has his feet on Porsche's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek misses with the combination.
Cizek lands a nice shot to the body.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Porsche was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Cizek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porsche is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Porsche takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Porsche.
Cizek throwing a counter right hand but Porsche manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Cizek dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
That kick from Cizek tenderised Porsche's leg. Porsche is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
Cizek misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Porsche counters with a shoot takedown. Cizek fights it but they end up in guard.
Porsche slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porsche passes Cizek's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Cizek pushes Porsche off looking to stand but Porsche dives back in and keeps control.
Porsche keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Porsche passes to side control.
Porsche moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Adam Porsche has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cizek pushes Porsche away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Porsche gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Porsche is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cizek will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Cizek throws Porsche to one side and escapes!
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Cizek scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Cizek swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Porsche counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Cizek has one foot on Porsche's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cizek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cizek throws an overhand right that lands on Porsche's shoulder, as Porsche tries to avoid the shot.
Cizek scores with a jab to the head.
Cizek throws a looping overhand right but Porsche ducks down to avoid it.
Cizek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porsche can do to turn this around?#CL#
Cizek has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porsche fails to pull guard.
Porsche is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cizek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cizek throws a head punch that misses.
Cizek looking to stall.
Porsche wants a takedown but no success here.
Cyril Cizek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Porsche.
Porsche goes for a takedown attempt but Cizek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T4#
Porsche walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cizek. That's going to slow Porsche down.
Cizek looks to land a combination but Porsche avoids it well.
Cizek sets himself, and Porsche steps forward looking for the clinch! Cizek avoids it this time.
Cizek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Porsche.
Porsche is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Porsche shoots in looking for a takedown but Cizek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Porsche's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cizek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cizek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cizek cracks Porsche with an open hand slap.
Adam Porsche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyril Cizek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cizek scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Cizek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cizek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek!

Event: CFC 634
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Benjamin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cizek sizes up Benjamin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cizek looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Benjamin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cizek.
Cizek cracks Benjamin with a good jab.
Cizek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cizek cracks Benjamin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benjamin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benjamin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cizek misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Benjamin's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cizek slips under a jab from Benjamin.
Benjamin blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Cizek throws a hook but Benjamin blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin misses with an uppercut. Cizek saw that one coming.
Cizek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benjamin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Cizek tests Benjamin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benjamin connects with a nice looking jab.
Cizek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cizek scores with a jab.
Cizek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cizek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benjamin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cizek throws out the jab.
Benjamin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Cizek tests Benjamin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin misses with a kick to the body.
Benjamin misses with a straight right.
Cizek clobbers Benjamin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Nice body kick there by Cizek.
Cizek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek throws a right hand that misses
and Benjamin counters with a good, hard body kick but Cizek shrugs it off.
Benjamin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cizek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benjamin scrambles back to his feet.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benjamin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benjamin lands a body shot.
Benjamin lands with a straight right. Cizek didn't see that one coming.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
Cizek blocks a head kick by Benjamin.
Cizek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benjamin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cizek.
Benjamin moves out of range of the strikes.
Benjamin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Benjamin ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.#T3#
Benjamin moves away from the strike by Cizek.
Cizek throws a combination that misses
and Benjamin counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benjamin. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek throws a looping overhand right but Benjamin ducks down to avoid it.
Benjamin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cizek cracks Benjamin with an open hand slap.
Cizek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benjamin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cizek wants to clinch.
Benjamin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cizek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Benjamin catches Cizek right on the button with a cross.
Benjamin thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Cizek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benjamin.
Benjamin throws a low kick, looking for Cizek's leg but Cizek calmly moves out of range.
Benjamin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cizek tries to land a front kick but Benjamin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benjamin stalks Cizek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cizek's face. Cizek staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benjamin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Cizek.
Benjamin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cizek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cizek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benjamin checks a leg kick.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Cizek dominated that round.
That's time! Benjamin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Benjamin ducks right into an uppercut from Cizek.
Benjamin throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek throws a lazy right hand but Benjamin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benjamin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benjamin slips a straight right by Cizek.
Benjamin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cizek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Benjamin.
Good leg kick by Cizek.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Cizek.
Benjamin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cizek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benjamin's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.
A low kick lands for Cizek.
Cyril Cizek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Cizek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benjamin.#CL2#
Cizek has managed to clinch. #T1#
Benjamin scores with a hook to the body.
Cizek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benjamin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cizek is breathing heavily.
Cizek working aggressively here.
Benjamin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cizek tries a body shot but Benjamin blocks it.
Benjamin gets through Cizek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cizek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benjamin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cizek's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cizek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cizek trying to stall but Benjamin improves his position.
Cizek fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Benjamin manages to break the clinch.
Cizek lands the left hand.
Benjamin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Benjamin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Cizek misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Cizek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benjamin misses with a body shot.
Benjamin connects with a looping right hand.
Benjamin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#Cizek is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjamin slips a straight right by Cizek.
As Cizek looks to move away, Benjamin throws a big counter combo but Cizek just gets out of the way.
Cizek is still on wobbly legs! Can Benjamin finish him?
Cizek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cizek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benjamin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cizek connects with a single shot there.
Benjamin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cizeks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benjamin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cizek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benjamin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cizek blocks the body kick.
Cizek seems to have recovered his senses.
Cizek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benjamin on the side of the head. #T3#
Cizek digs a good body shot into Benjamin's ribs.
Benjamin throws a series of punches but Cizek avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cizek.#KD#
Benjamin sends Cizek crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Benjamin is motioning to the referee to let Cizek up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#It looks like Cyril Cizek has been cut.
Benjamin throws a big shot that misses.
Cizek throws a head kick that half lands.
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 misses the jab.
Benjamin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Benjamin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cizek throws a hook but Benjamin blocks it.
Benjamin thuds a left hand into Cizek's body.
Benjamin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Cizek misses.
Benjamin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cizek throws a right hand that Benjamin ducks under and follows up with a left that Benjamin also avoids with ease.
Cizek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cizek takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benjamin looks for the body kick but Cizek saw that one coming.
Cizek only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benjamin throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Benjamin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benjamin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cizek just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBenjamin.#CL2#
Cizek clinches up with Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage.
Cizek misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Benjamin scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Benjamin manages to break the clinch. #KD#
Benjamin drops Cizek with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cizek looks back up at him and smiles so Benjamin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benjamin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cizek throws a nice looking combination but Benjamin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benjamin moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luuk Benjamin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cyril Cizek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Benjamin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cizek defending well as Benjamin loads up on a big left hand.
Benjamin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
Benjamin takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses.
Benjamin tries to land a front kick but Cizek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cizek loads up on a big right hand but Benjamin slips the punch.
Cizek scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benjamin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Benjamin throwing a counter right hand but Cizek manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Cizek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benjamin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benjamin blocks a low kick nicely.
Benjamin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cizek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Cizek scoring well with a low kick there.
Cizek throws a poor cross that misses
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cizek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benjamin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benjamin cracks Cizek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benjamin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benjamin throws a body shot but no joy.
Benjamin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cizek.
Benjamin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cizek just manages to avoid it.
Benjamin misses with a looping left.
Cizek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cizek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benjamin cracks Cizek with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Cizek tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Benjamin pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Cizek is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luuk Benjamin!
During a confident post fight interview, Luuk Benjamin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: APEX Predators
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1#
Luokkamaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cizek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luokkamaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Cizek looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Luokkamaki thumps Cizek with a low kick.
Cizek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luokkamaki's hands.
Cizek throws a hook to the side of Luokkamaki's head but Luokkamaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luokkamaki misses with a wild body shot.
Luokkamaki misses with a body kick.
Cizek cracks a nice hook into Luokkamaki's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Luokkamaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luokkamaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luokkamaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook. Cizek ducked under it nicely.
Cizek lands with a straight right. Luokkamaki didn't see that one coming.
Luokkamaki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cizek throws an overhand right that lands on Luokkamaki's shoulder, as Luokkamaki tries to avoid the shot.
Luokkamaki slips a straight right by Cizek.
Cizek misses the jab.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luokkamaki.
Cizek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Luokkamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Cizek moves out of range easily.
Luokkamaki lands a nice looking body kick.
Luokkamaki looks to land a left hand but Cizek moved out of range nicely.
Luokkamaki blocks a jab.
Luokkamaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luokkamaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cizek's hands.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Luokkamaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Cizek scores with a jab to the head.
Cizek throws a head kick but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Luokkamaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cizek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cizek throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Luokkamaki throws a leg kick but Cizek moved away.
Cizek tries to bum rush Luokkamaki with a series of wild strikes but Luokkamaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cizek.
Luokkamaki just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luokkamaki looks to land a left hand but Cizek moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Luokkamaki looks to throw a body kick
and Cizek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cizek throws a combination. Luokkamaki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Luokkamaki throws a right hand that misses
and Cizek counters with a straight right hand.
Luokkamaki throws a leg kick which misses Cizek's front leg but catches the back leg as Cizek tries to avoid it.
Cizek throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Cizek's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cizek avoids a kick to the body.
Luokkamaki connects with the punch.
A jab from Cizek misses.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cizek.
Luokkamaki cracks Cizek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cizek checks a low kick from Luokkamaki.
Cizek looks to land a right hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range.
Cizek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luokkamaki throws the left hand but Cizek avoids the punch easily.
Luokkamaki slips a jab from Cizek.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cizek.
Luokkamaki looks to throw the jab but Cizek is out of range.
Cizek looks for the body kick but Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki. #T3#
Cizek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki misses with a body kick.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
Luokkamaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cizek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luokkamaki scrambles back to his feet.
Cizek with a nice calf kick.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Luokkamaki sees coming a mile off.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Luokkamaki slams his shin into Cizek's torso.
Luokkamaki throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice right hand.
Luokkamaki slips under a jab from Cizek.
Cizek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cizek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luokkamaki throws a jab when Cizek was well out of range.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luokkamaki throws a body kick that misses.
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 throws a looping overhand right but Luokkamaki ducks down to avoid it.
Luokkamaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cizek misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.#T4#
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cizek.
Cizek throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
Luokkamaki tests Cizek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luokkamaki scores with the left hand. Cizek knows he should have avoided that one.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Luokkamaki works the jab nicely.
Cizek lands a lovely overhand right.
Luokkamaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Luokkamaki walks into a straight right hand from Cizek.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luokkamaki. That's going to slow Cizek down.
Cizek wants to land a leg kick but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Luokkamaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek misses the shot to the body.
Cizek scores with a jab. Luokkamaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cizek misses the jab.
Luokkamaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luokkamaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Cizek dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cizek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luokkamaki in his tracks.
Luokkamaki moves away from the strike by Cizek.
Luokkamaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Cizek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luokkamaki motions for Cizek to come forward. Luokkamaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Cizek.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
Cizek takes a swing at Luokkamaki's ribcage but misses.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a lazy right hand but Cizek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luokkamaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek misses the jab.
Luokkamaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luokkamaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cizek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Luokkamaki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cizek has got the better of the exchanges.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luokkamaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Luokkamaki blocks the low kick.
Cizek staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Luokkamaki.
A big right from Cizek misses.
Luokkamaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luokkamaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luokkamaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luokkamaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cizek checks a leg kick.
Luokkamaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luokkamaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Cizek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luokkamaki has time to react.
No joy there for Cizek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Luokkamaki looks to throw the jab but Cizek is out of range.
Cizek blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands with an overhand left.
Luokkamaki staying out of range there.#T2#
Luokkamaki looks to throw a body kick
and Cizek counters with a nice leg kick.
Luokkamaki feints and then cracks Cizek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cizek down.
Luokkamaki throws a shot to the body.
Cizek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cizek throws a body shot but no joy.
Cizek takes one to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki tries to land a leg kick but Cizek saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Cizek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luokkamaki with a hook.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight right.
Cizek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki connects with a looping right hand.
Cizek connects with an inside leg kick.
Luokkamaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Cizek throws a looping overhand right but Luokkamaki ducks down to avoid it.
Luokkamaki thumps Cizek with a low kick.
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cizek.
Cizek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cizek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Cizek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Luokkamaki.#T3#
Luokkamaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luokkamaki stuns Cizek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luokkamaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Cizek should have avoided that one.
Luokkamaki throws a head kick that misses
and Cizek counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cizek.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cizek at a distance.
Luokkamaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Luokkamaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cizek with a body shot.
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Luokkamaki misses the jab.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Cizek misses with the combination.
Luokkamaki lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cizek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cizek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luokkamaki to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Luokkamaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick from Cizek misses.
Luokkamaki blocks a jab.
Cizek throws a looping overhand right but Luokkamaki ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cyril Cizek is winning the standup battle so far.
Luokkamaki connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cizek.
Cizek will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good exchange - Cizek coming out on top.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek misses the jab.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luokkamaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek slips under a jab from Luokkamaki.
Cizek is looking to counter punch.
Luokkamaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luokkamaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
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 Cyril Cizek will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cizek.
Cizek misses with the combination.
Luokkamaki slips under a jab from Cizek.
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cizek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Cizek avoids the head kick by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cizek throws a hook but Luokkamaki avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki throws a wild body kick that Cizek sees coming a mile off.
Luokkamaki blocks a leg kick.
Luokkamaki just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki tries a low kick but Cizek avoids it.
Cizek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luokkamaki blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cizek.
Cizek misses with a hook.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Cizek avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Cizek feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Luokkamaki throws a leg kick but Cizek moved away.#T1#
Luokkamaki 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.
Luokkamaki throws a poor cross that misses
letting Cizek counter with a right hand.
Luokkamaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cizek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luokkamaki with the inside leg kick.
Cizek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Luokkamaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cizek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cizek throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki slips a jab and a cross from Cizek.
Luokkamaki cracks Cizek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cizek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luokkamaki tries to land a front kick but Cizek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luokkamaki misses with a right hand
and Cizek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Luokkamaki. Cizek shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luokkamaki works Cizek's body with a nice hook.
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Cizek moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cizek tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luokkamaki missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luokkamaki misses with a body kick.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Luokkamaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Cizek throws a right and a left that Luokkamaki avoids nicely.
A big left from Luokkamaki misses.
Cizek swings for the body but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Cizek takes a swing at Luokkamaki's ribcage but misses.
Luokkamaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.
Luokkamaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook. Cizek ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Cizek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
A head kick misses from Cizek.
Cizek blocks the body kick.
Cizek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luokkamaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cizek's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Luokkamaki blocks the leg kick.
Cizek is looking to land body kicks.
Luokkamaki flicks out a counter leg kick but Cizek steps away.
Luokkamaki throws out a leg kick but Cizek moves out of range and Luokkamaki only half commits. #T3#
Luokkamaki just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Luokkamaki misses.
Cizek is looking to counter with head kicks.
Luokkamaki lands a body shot.
Luokkamaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a looping left.
Cizek tries to move into range but Luokkamaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cizek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a series of strikes that have Cizek backpedaling.
Cizek lands a slapping body shot.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Cizek moves out of range of the body kick from Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luokkamaki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cizek takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
Cizek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Luokkamaki cracks a nice hook into Cizek's ribs.#T4#
Luokkamaki scores with a nice right hand.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Luokkamaki.
Cizek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luokkamaki slips a jab from Cizek.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Cizek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luokkamaki scores with a body shot.
Cizek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luokkamaki. That did some damage!
Luokkamaki blocks the body kick.
Luokkamaki misses with a low kick.
Cizek cracks Luokkamaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Cizek misses the target.
Luokkamaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luokkamaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cizek on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek misses the shot to the body.
Luokkamaki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Luokkamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Cizek moves out of range easily.
A jab from Luokkamaki does it's job there.
Cyril Cizek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cizek misses with a hook. Luokkamaki ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Cizek misses.
Luokkamaki is trying to counter with his kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Luokkamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cizek 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cyril Cizek!

Event: RISE 193: Maxwell vs Brown
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luokkamaki misses with an uppercut. Cizek saw that one coming.
Cizek moves out of range of the leg kick from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki motions for Cizek to come forward. Luokkamaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Luokkamaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luokkamaki lands a really nice looking cross but Cizek seems unphased.
We've been told by Luokkamaki's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cizek slips a straight right by Luokkamaki.
Cizek looks for the body kick but Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Luokkamaki looks to land a right hand but Cizek moved out of range.
Cizek lands a nice looking body kick.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Luokkamaki checks a low kick from Cizek.
A head kick misses from Cizek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cizek.
Cizek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luokkamaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Luokkamaki misses with the combination. #T1#
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki throws a front kick aimed at Cizek's knee but Cizek avoids it well.
Luokkamaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cizek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cizek tests Luokkamaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cizek throws a series of punches but Luokkamaki avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Luokkamaki has Cizek up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Luokkamaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Cizek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luokkamaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cizek.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
A bone on bone clash there as Luokkamaki blocks the leg kick.
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luokkamaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cizek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws a fast counter high kick but Luokkamaki manages to duck under it in time.
Cizek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luokkamaki.#T2#
Cizek lands with a slapping head kick.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luokkamaki avoids the body shot from Cizek.
Luokkamaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cizek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cizek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Cizek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luokkamaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luokkamaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cizek scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Cizek does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Luokkamaki misses the target.
Cizek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range nicely.
Cizek scores with a jab.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Cizek avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luokkamaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luokkamaki takes one on the button.
Luokkamaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luokkamaki scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Cizek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Luokkamaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cizek connects with a nice looking jab.
Luokkamaki scores with a body shot.
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Cizek.
Luokkamaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cizek lands a nice hook to Luokkamaki's body. Luokkamaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luokkamaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luokkamaki throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cizek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cizek! But no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Luokkamaki as he connects with a hook.
Luokkamaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cizek lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luokkamaki tries to move into range but Cizek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cizek! But no joy.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Luokkamaki with the inside leg kick.
Cizek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cizek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luokkamaki throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cizek.
Cizek misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Cizek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luokkamaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Luokkamaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cizek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luokkamaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Cizek misses with a left hand
and Luokkamaki counters with a left to the body.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws a head kick that half lands.
Luokkamaki with a hook.
Cizek looks to score with a jab to the body but Luokkamaki is just out of range.
Luokkamaki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cizek looks to score with a jab to the body but Luokkamaki is just out of range.
Cizek throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a looping right.
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cizek lands with a straight right. Luokkamaki didn't see that one coming.
Luokkamaki thuds his right hand into Cizek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cyril Cizek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Cizek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cizek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cizek.
Nice shot by Cizek.
Luokkamaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cizek misses the target.
Luokkamaki tries to move into range but Cizek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luokkamaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Cyril Cizek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Luokkamaki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Luokkamaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cizek blocks a head kick by Luokkamaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki looks to land a left hand but Cizek moved out of range nicely.
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Luokkamaki is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luokkamaki.
Cizek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luokkamaki is out of range and Cizek settles back down.
Cizek misses the jab.
Cizek connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Cizek throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Luokkamaki slips under a jab.
Cizek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cizek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luokkamaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki looks to throw the jab but Cizek is out of range.
Cizek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cizek misses with a straight right.
Luokkamaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Luokkamaki misses.
Luokkamaki misses the jab.
Cizek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luokkamaki lands with a straight right. Cizek didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cizek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luokkamaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cizek tries to land a leg kick but Luokkamaki saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Cizek misses the target.
Luokkamaki walks into a straight right hand from Cizek.#T2#
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cizek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cizek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luokkamaki in his tracks.
Cizek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Cizek blocks the leg kick.
Cizek's corner calls for a 1-2. Cizek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cizek walks into a straight right hand from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki 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.
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cizek takes one to the side of the head.
Cizek lands with a right hand.
Luokkamaki blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Luokkamaki throwing a counter right hand but Cizek manages to avoid it.
Cizek punishes Luokkamaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Cizek lands with a cross.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Cizek lands a high kick!
Luokkamaki throws a jab when Cizek was well out of range.
Luokkamaki throws a looping overhand right but Cizek ducks down to avoid it.
Cizek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luokkamaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Cizek looks to score with a jab to the body but Luokkamaki is just out of range.
Luokkamaki blocks a leg kick.
As Cizek backs away, Luokkamaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki checks a low kick from Cizek.
Luokkamaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cizeks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Cizek moves out of range.
Luokkamaki checks the leg kick.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
Luokkamaki misses with a leg kick.
Cizek misses with a two punch combination.
Luokkamaki throwing a counter right hand but Cizek manages to avoid it.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
Luokkamaki jabs at Cizek's body.
Cizek lands with an overhand left.
Cizek dips to his left and cracks Luokkamaki with an uppercut!
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Cizek backs away, Luokkamaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cizek misses with a body kick.
Luokkamaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cizek misses with a low kick.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Luokkamaki.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luokkamaki connects with the punch.
Luokkamaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cizek.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek avoids the head kick by Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Cizek checks the leg kick.
As Luokkamaki backs off Cizek throws a huge counter combo but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it all.
Cizek blocks the body kick.
Luokkamaki thumps Cizek with a low kick.
A jab from Luokkamaki does it's job there.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Cizek blocks it.
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cizek misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki misses with a low kick as Cizek jumps back.
Cizek throws a hook but Luokkamaki avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki cracks a nice hook into Cizek's ribs.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luokkamaki. That's going to slow Cizek down.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cizek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cizek lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Cizek misses the target.
Cizek staying out of range there.
Luokkamaki misses with a head kick.
Cizek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Cizek.
Cizek needs to keep his hands up - Luokkamaki had a free shot at his head there.
Luokkamaki tries a low kick but Cizek avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luokkamaki.
Cizek with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luokkamaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luokkamaki misses with a leg kick.
Luokkamaki tries to score with a low kick but Cizek moves his leg out of the way.
Cizek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Luokkamaki lands.#T1#
Cizek moves out of range of the leg kick from Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
Luokkamaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Cizek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Luokkamaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cizek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luokkamaki slips a jab from Cizek.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cizek.
Nice defenses there by Cizek.
Cizek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cizek throws an off balance right hand
and Luokkamaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luokkamaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luokkamaki throws a leg kick but Cizek checks it.
Luokkamaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Luokkamaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luokkamaki misses with a left hand
and Cizek counters with a one-two to the body.
Cizek is looking to score with low kicks.
Luokkamaki misses with a low kick.
Cizek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cizek.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luokkamaki just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight right.
Cizek thuds his right hand into Luokkamaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luokkamaki blocks a jab.
Cizek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Luokkamaki sees coming a mile off.
Cizek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Luokkamaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cizek blocks the body kick.
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Luokkamaki slips a straight right by Cizek.
Cizek lands a nice shot to the body.
Luokkamaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cizek.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick from Luokkamaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cizek throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Luokkamaki is looking to counter punch.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Luokkamaki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cizek.
Luokkamaki throws a shot from downtown. Cizek moves away and avoids it.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Luokkamaki moves out of range easily.
Cizek thows a leg kick but Luokkamaki checks it
and Luokkamaki counters with a good low kick that Cizek was not able to check.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Luokkamaki.
Cizek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luokkamaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cizek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luokkamaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cizek.
Cizek lands a body shot.
Cizek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Luokkamaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Luokkamaki misses.
Cizek lands with an overhand left.
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!
A big right from Luokkamaki misses.
Luokkamaki cracks a nice hook into Cizek's ribs.
Cizek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Luokkamaki.
Cizek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cizek staying out of range there.
Cizek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cizek looks to land a right hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range.
Cizek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Luokkamaki misses its target.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands a nice hook to Cizek's body. Cizek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luokkamaki staying out of range there.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight left.
Cizek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luokkamaki connects with a right hand. Cizek shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek thuds his right hand into Luokkamaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cizek has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki scores with a hook.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cyril Cizek.
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 George Francis scores the fight 29:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek!

Event: RISE 182
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Gore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gore looks to throw the jab but Cizek is out of range.
Gore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Gore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gore scores with a nice head shot.
Cizek looks to score with a jab to the body but Gore is just out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Gore has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cizek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gore digs a good body shot into Cizek's ribs.
Cizek slips a straight right by Gore.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cizek! But no joy.
Cizek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gore clobbers Cizek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cizek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Gore drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet but Gore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gore wants to control from the top but Cizek keeps moving.
Gore won't allow Cizek to get back to his feet. #T1#
Gore throwing strikes from guard but Cizek blocks nicely.
Gore stops Cizek from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#ES2#
Cizek scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Gore. Beautiful body shot.
Cizek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cizek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gore is able to avoid easily.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gore.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cizek walks into a straight right hand from Gore.
Cizek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cizek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gore.
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cizek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gore's hands.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Gore sees coming a mile off.
Jab, jab by Gore - just one landing. #T2#
Cizek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gore throws out a loose jab but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cizek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gore.
Cizek lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Gore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cizek lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gore misses the target.
Cizek is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gore rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Cizek is looking to land body kicks.
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Gore uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cizek. Gore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gore connects with a single shot there.
Cizek throws the left hand but Gore avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Gore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cizek to the mat! Cizek manages to get full guard.

Cizek wriggles free and stands up.
Gore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cizek misses with a body shot
and Cizek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
A big left from Cizek misses.
Cizek lands with a good body shot.
Cizek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cizek misses with a looping left.
Cizek looks to score with a jab to the body but Gore is just out of range.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Gore misses.
Gore slips under a jab from Cizek.
Cyril Cizek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gore throws a shot from downtown. Cizek moves away and avoids it.
Cizek throws a big counter head kick but Gore avoids it with no problem.
Cizek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gore.
Gore avoids the body shot from Cizek.
Cizek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cizek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cizek avoids it really well and circles away.
Cizek throws out a counter right but Gore avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horley Gore. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Cizek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cizek.
Cizek loads up on a big right hand but Gore slips the punch.
Gore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cizek sprawls well. Cizek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gore gets slowly back to his feet.
Gore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD#
Gore closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cizek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gore in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cizek is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gore scoring with punches and elbows.
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 Horley Gore will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cizek throws a jab but it's blocked by Gore.
Jab, jab by Cizek - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Horley Gore has been cut.
Gore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gore throws the left hand but Cizek avoids the punch easily.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses
and Gore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gore misses with a straight left.
Cizek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gore.
Gore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cizek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Gore moved out of range nicely.
Cizek throws a right and a left that Gore avoids nicely.
Gore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gore lands with an overhand left.
Horley Gore is winning the standup battle so far.
Gore cracks Cizek with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 throws a nice looking combination but Gore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gore connects with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Gore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cizek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cizek thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Gore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Gore shoots in and gets a takedown into Cizek's guard.
Gore throws a big elbow that misses.
Gore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cizek is looking to stand back up but Gore counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cizek.
Gore working the head and body with strikes.
Gore prevents Cizek from standing back up.
Cizek has hold of Gore's hands but Gore slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gore wants to take a breather but Cizek is having none of it.
Gore is nestled in close to Cizek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Gore.
Gore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gore wants to pass the guard but Cizek is defending well. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gore lands a nice short elbow.
Gore lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cizek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gore stops Cizek from getting back to his feet.
Gore is trying to control. Cizek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cizek is trying to stand back up but Gore is controlling him
Horley Gore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gore lands a nice short elbow.
Gore has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gore connects with a nice short shot to Cizek's temple.
Cizek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gore. #T3#
Gore working the head and body with strikes.
Gore moves into full mount! Cizek won't be happy about that!
Gore landing strikes from the mount.
Gore working Cizek over with strikes here.
Cizek wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gore connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Cizek that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #ROC#Cizek is rocked!
Gore working Cizek over with strikes here.
Cizek is still in real trouble! Can Gore finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gore lands a big elbow. #T4#
Gore connects with a bit shot that sees Cizek covering up! More strikes from Gore and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gore is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horley Gore!
After winning the bout, Horley Gore thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RISE 173
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Cizek loads up on a big right hand but Rossi slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Rossi moved out of range nicely.
Rossi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rossi tries to clinch but Cizek is having none of it.
Cizek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Cizek tries to keep at a distance but Rossi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cizek can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Rossi tries a body shot but Cizek blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Rossi.
Cizek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek misses with a body punch.
Cizek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cizek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Rossi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cizek.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
Rossi tries a body shot but Cizek blocks it.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cizek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rossi or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Cizek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cizek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rossi up against the cage.
Cizek prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Cizek tries a body shot but Rossi blocks it. #BC#
Rossi breaks from the clinch.
Cizek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rossi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rossi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Roberto Rossi has been cut.
Rossi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cizek. Cizek obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Cizek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Cizek lands.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but Cizek ducks down to avoid it.
Rossi scores with a leg kick.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rossi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cizek. Rossi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Cizek throws a hook but Rossi avoids it easily.#CL#
Rossi forces Cizek back against the cage and clinches.
Rossi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cizek is keeping busy.
Rossi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rossi tries a body shot but Cizek blocks it.
Cizek is looking to control Rossi's arms but Rossi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cizek has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossi tries a body shot but Cizek blocks it.
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cizek's elbow.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rossi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rossi has had enough of the clinch but Cizek keeps him there for the moment.
Cizek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek stalling in the clinch but Rossi improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Cizek fails to land.
Rossi misses with a body punch. #T3#
Rossi misses with a body punch.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cizek fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Cizek as the two fighters clinch.
Cizek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cizek prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cizek lands a nice shot to the body.
Cizek blocks a body shot from Rossi.
Cizek working aggressively here.
Rossi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cizek pushes Rossi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cizek's elbow.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cizek working aggressively here.
Cizek prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Rossi blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Cizek slows down the pace here.
Cizek throws a head punch that misses.
Cizek prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cizek controls his hands.
Cizek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rossi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cizek can turn it around.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Rossi.
A head punch on the inside from Cizek fails to land.
Cizek has a couple of punches blocked by Rossi.
Cizek tries to work over Rossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Cizek controls the action.
Cizek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossi lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cizek taking a breather.
Rossi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rossi tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Cizek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Rossi's cut.
That's time! Rossi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cizek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossi. #CL#
Rossi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cizek can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Rossi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek is working Rossi over against the cage.
Rossi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Cizek.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberto Rossi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rossi tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cizek misses with a body punch.
Rossi blocking some punches.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rossi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cizek's elbow.
Good body shot from Rossi.
Cizek lands a nice uppercut.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cizek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards. #BC#
Rossi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cizek scores with a three punch combo!
We've been told by Rossi's head coaches at Cobra Kai Workout Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Cizek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rossi misses with a head kick.
Rossi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cizek throws a hook but Rossi avoids it easily.
Cizek scores with a jab. Rossi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rossi throws the left hand but Cizek avoids the punch easily.
Rossi blocks the body kick.
Cizek misses with a hook. Rossi ducked under it nicely.
Rossi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cizek.
Rossi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cizek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rossi lands a right hook to the body.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Rossi.
Nice body punch from Cizek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek misses with a wild combination.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rossi doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Rossi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cizek to score with a decent uppercut.
Rossi throws a body shot but no joy.
Cyril Cizek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rossi 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 takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rossi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cizek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rossi throwing a counter right hand but Cizek manages to avoid it.
Rossi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cizek misses with a looping right.
Cizek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Rossi is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rossi misses the target.
Cizek looks to land a right hand but Rossi moved out of range.#CL#
Rossi clinches.
Rossi has had enough of the clinch but Cizek keeps him there for the moment.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cizek scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cizek.#T3#
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Rossi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rossi lands a nice hook to Cizek's body. Cizek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rossi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Rossi. That snapped Cizek's head back.
Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cizek throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossi.
Cizek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rossi finds it's way round the side to connect with Cizek's head.
Cizek clobbers Rossi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rossi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Cizek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cizek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick and Cizek moves out of range easily.
Cizek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rossi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rossi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cizek throws out the jab. #T4#
Rossi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rossi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cizek works the jab nicely.#CUT2#Roberto Rossi's cut is getting worse.
Rossi tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Rossi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rossi. That's going to slow Cizek down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cizek. Rossi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossi slips a jab from Cizek.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rossi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rossi connects with a solid leg kick.
Cizek keeps the fight on the outside.
Rossi digs a good body shot into Cizek's ribs.
Cizek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rossi eats them both and turns towards Cizek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rossi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cizek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rossi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cizek misses with a hook.
Rossi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cizek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 cut man is working on Roberto Rossi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rossi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cizek to score with a decent uppercut.
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rossi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cizek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cizek.
Rossi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rossi digs a good hook to Cizek's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Rossi.
Rossi lands a jab to the head.
Cizek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rossi takes one to the side of the head.
Rossi tests Cizek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cizek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cizek manages to avoid it.
Rossi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cizek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Rossi.
Cizek throws an overhand right that lands on Rossi's shoulder, as Rossi tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Cizek misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Cizek does no damage.
Cizek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rossi doesn't seem bothered though.
Rossi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rossi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cizek throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cizek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rossi has time to react.
Cizek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cizek throws a leg kick that misses.
Cizek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Rossi moved out of range nicely.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cizek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossi.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cizek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rossi lands with an uppercut that bounces Cizek off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Rossi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick from Rossi lands but Cizek takes it in his stride.
Cizek cracks Rossi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Rossi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rossi.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch but Cizek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cizek swings for the body but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi is looking to clinch but Cizek is avoiding it.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rossi.
Cizek throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Rossi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Rossi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rossi defending well as Cizek loads up on a big left hand.
Rossi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cizek just manages to avoid it.
Cizek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rossi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Cizek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rossi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cizek throws a series of punches but Rossi moves out of range.
Roberto Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cizek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Jab from Cizek.
Cizek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rossi takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Rossi.
Rossi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek connects with a body shot.
Rossi throws a low kick, looking for Cizek's leg but Cizek calmly moves out of range.
Rossi cracks Cizek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cizek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cizek lands with a straight right. Rossi didn't see that one coming.
Rossi throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cizek lands with a shot to the body.
Cizek thuds a left hand into Rossi's body.
Cizek looks to land a combination but Rossi avoids it well.
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but Cizek slips the punch.
Cyril Cizek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Rossi walks into a stiff left hand from Cizek.
Jab by Cizek.
Rossi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cizek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Cizek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rossi missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cizek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rossi throws a low kick but Cizek avoids it.
Rossi tries to work over Cizek's front leg with a kick but Cizek checks it.
A jab from Cizek finds it's way through Rossi's defenses.
Cizek missing with a left hand there. Rossi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cizek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cizek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cizek cracks a nice hook into Rossi's ribs.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
Rossi tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cyril Cizek.
Well Cizek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek!

Event: RISE 164
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Cizek swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Cizek slips a jab from Brown.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cizek swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Brown counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Cyril Cizek has been cut.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Cizek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Cizek.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Cizek.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Cizek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Brown.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Cizek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cizek blocks an uppercut.
Cizek stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cizek tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Cizek.
Brown has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cizek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brown can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Cizek tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown works on Cizek's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown prevents a body shot from Cizek.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Cizek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Cizek controls his hands.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cizeks head.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cizek throws a head punch that misses.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Cizek.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with the head strike. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Cizek lands a left hand.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Cizek.
Cizek working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Cizek misses with the head strike.
Cizek throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
I was talking to Cizek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cizek is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cizek has his back to the cage.
Brown misses with some punches.
A short right from Brown.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cizek scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown cracks Cizek with a nice body shot.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Cizek. #T3#
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Cizek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cizek lands with a left to the head.
Cizek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cizek lands with a right to the head.
Cizek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cizek throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Cizek blocking some punches.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cizek.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown pushes Cizek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cizek scores with a hook to the body.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cizek.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Cizek's head.
Cizek can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Cizek scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cizek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Cizek avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Cizek controls his hands.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reynaud Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyril Cizek's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Brown throws a series of punches but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cizek connects with a single shot there.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Cizek throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cizek tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Cizek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cizek stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Cizek misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Cizek lands.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Cizek thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Cizek. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cizek. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cizek.
Cizek throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Cizek is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cizek lands with a good body shot.
Brown might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cizek scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cizek throws a body shot but no joy.
Cizek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cizek lands a jab.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
A good leg kick by Cizek.
Cizek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
A jab from Cizek misses.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cizek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a huge left! Cizek is in big trouble! He's backing up but Brown isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Cizek from any more damage. A dominating finish by Brown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reynaud Brown!
Reynaud Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RISE 155
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Enqvist.
A low kick from Cizek misses
and Cizek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cizek misses with a shot to the body
and Enqvist counters with a straight right hand.
Enqvist moves out of range as Cizek strikes.
Cizek misses the jab.
Cizek throws a body punch but Enqvist moves out of range.
Enqvist loads up on a big right hand but Cizek slips the punch.
Cizek falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Enqvist to counter with a crisp jab.
Cizek scores with a punch to the head.
Cizek misses with an uppercut
and Enqvist counters with a series of strikes. Cizek will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Cizek.
Cizek tries a low kick but Enqvist avoids it.
Enqvist now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cizek swings widly with a right hand
letting Enqvist counter with a right hand.
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cizek misses with a double jab #KD2#
and Enqvist counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cizek! Enqvist lets Cizek back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Cizek is rocked!#T1#
Cizek throws the left hand but Enqvist avoids the punch easily.
Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cizek.
Cizek cracks a nice hook into Enqvist's ribs.
Cizek misses with an uppercut
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cizek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Enqvist counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cizek! Enqvist lets Cizek back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Cizek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek misses with a body shot.
Cizek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Enqvist scores with a counter punch that sends Cizek to the canvas! Enqvist smells blood - he's punishing Cizek with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cizek has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimi Enqvist!
Kimi Enqvist seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RISE 149
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Cizek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luokkamaki misses with a looping left.
Luokkamaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cizek misses with a right hand
and Luokkamaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cizek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cizek throws an off balance right hand
and Luokkamaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Luokkamaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki digs a good hook to Cizek's body.
Luokkamaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cizek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Luokkamaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cizek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Luokkamaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Cizek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Luokkamaki sees coming a mile off.
Luokkamaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cizek thuds a left hand into Luokkamaki's body.
Luokkamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Cizek is just out of range.
Luokkamaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cizek throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Luokkamaki counters by clinching up.
Cizek blocking some punches. #BC#
Cizek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luokkamaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cizek misses with a low kick.
Cizek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek throws a lazy right hand but Luokkamaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
We've been told by Cizek's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
Cizek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cizek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Luokkamaki.
Cizek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luokkamaki throws a jab when Cizek was well out of range.#CL2#
Luokkamaki clinches up with Cizek and pushes him back against the cage.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Cizek breaks from the clinch.
Luokkamaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luokkamaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luokkamaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cizek scores with a sloppy right hand. Luokkamaki should have avoided that one.
Cizek throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
Cizek lands a head kick!
Cizek throws a poor cross that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a body kick that stops Cizek in his tracks momentarily.
Luokkamaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cizek throws out the jab.
Cizek throws a sloppy body shot
and Luokkamaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cizek misses with a straight right.
Cizek digs a good body shot into Luokkamaki's ribs.#T3#
Cizek cracks Luokkamaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cizek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Luokkamaki eats them both and turns towards Cizek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Luokkamaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cizek's head.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook
and Cizek counters with a stiff right hand.
Luokkamaki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cizek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Cizek tries to land a front kick but Luokkamaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luokkamaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cizek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luokkamaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Cizek counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cizek manages to avoid it.
Cizek misses with a body shot.
Luokkamaki 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.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cizek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Luokkamaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cizek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luokkamaki throws out the jab. #T4#
Luokkamaki dips to his left and cracks Cizek with an uppercut!
Cizek misses with a left hand
and Luokkamaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cizek connects with a right hand. Luokkamaki shakes it off.
Luokkamaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Cizek blocks it.
Cizek staying out of range there.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Luokkamaki sees coming a mile off.
Luokkamaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luokkamaki with a nice cross.
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cizek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cizek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki cracks a nice hook into Cizek's ribs.
Cizek loads up on a big right hand but Luokkamaki slips the punch.
Luokkamaki throws a low kick but Cizek moves out of range easily.
Luokkamaki throws the kick towards the body but Cizek avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jere Luokkamaki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cizek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cizek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luokkamaki at a distance.
Cizek misses with a hook
and Luokkamaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cizek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a straight right hand.
Cizek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luokkamaki connects with a body shot that sends Cizek's belly button to the back.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luokkamaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cizek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cizek throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Luokkamaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Luokkamaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cizek.
Cizek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luokkamaki under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luokkamaki throws a shot from downtown. Cizek moves away and avoids it.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range nicely.
Luokkamaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cizek.
Luokkamaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cizek if he has to take too many more of those. #T1#
Luokkamaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Cyril Cizek is winning the standup battle so far.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Luokkamaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cizek staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cizek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luokkamaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cizek misses with a hook
and Luokkamaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cizek looks to land a combination but Luokkamaki avoids it well.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick
letting Luokkamaki counter with a right hand.
Cizek misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Luokkamaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luokkamaki.
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 working hard to break the clinch.
Luokkamaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Cizek controls his hands. #BC#
Cizek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cizek swinging wildly here.
Cizek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luokkamaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight left.
Good work by Luokkamaki as he checks the leg kick.
Cizek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Cizek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luokkamaki doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from Cizek tenderised Luokkamaki's leg. Luokkamaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cizek throws a poor cross that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Cizek swings widly with a right hand
and Cizek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cizek throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Luokkamaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3#
Cizek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cizeks head.
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands with a light punch inside.
Cizek is trying to force a seperation but Luokkamaki has the dominant position.
Cizek has had enough of the clinch but Luokkamaki keeps him there for the moment.
Cizek wants to get back to striking at distance but Luokkamaki won't allow it.
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling him.
Cizek tries to circle away but Luokkamaki has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luokkamaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cizek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cizek blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Cizek is trying to force a seperation but Luokkamaki has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Luokkamaki.
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Cizek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cizek throws an off balance right hand
enabling Luokkamaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cizek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Cizek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luokkamaki throws a series of punches but Cizek moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luokkamaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luokkamaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cizek misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cizek finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luokkamaki staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Cizek. Beautiful body shot.
Cizek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luokkamaki throws a big shot that misses.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Cizek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luokkamaki under the eye.
Luokkamaki defending well as Cizek loads up on a big left hand.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek throws a right hand that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Cizek swings for the body but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Cizek misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Luokkamaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Luokkamaki throws a lazy right hand but Cizek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Luokkamaki misses.
Cizek misses with a left hand
and Luokkamaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cizek lunges at Luokkamaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luokkamaki's hand.
Cizek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cizek lands a jab to Luokkamaki's midsection.
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cizek lands with a cross.
Cizek misses with a looping right.
Luokkamaki wants to counter the offense by Cizek and move into the clinch position.
Luokkamaki with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luokkamaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Luokkamaki counters with a body kick.
Luokkamaki ducks right into an uppercut from Cizek.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Cizek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Luokkamaki's head.#T2#
Cizek takes one on the button.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Cizek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luokkamaki.
And Luokkamaki responds with a good body kick, but Cizek manages to step out the way in time.
Cizek scores with a push kick.
Cizek swings widly with a right hand
and Luokkamaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cizek misses with a left hand
and Luokkamaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cizek throws a hook but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cizek misses with an uppercut
and Luokkamaki counters with a good low kick that Cizek was not able to check.
Cizek takes a swing at Luokkamaki's ribcage but misses.
Cizek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut there from Luokkamaki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luokkamaki.
Cizek takes a swing at Luokkamaki's ribcage but misses.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range nicely.
Luokkamaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cizek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cizek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luokkamaki.#T3#
Cizek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Luokkamaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luokkamaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cizek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luokkamaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cizek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cizek scores with a jab to the body.
Luokkamaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luokkamaki throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki flicks out a counter leg kick but Cizek steps away.
Cizek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jere Luokkamaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cizek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luokkamaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Luokkamaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cizek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cizek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luokkamaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cizek scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek misses with a right hand
letting Luokkamaki counter with a right hand.
Cizek tries to land a body kick
enabling Luokkamaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Cizek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luokkamaki throws a push kick but Cizek slaps the foot to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luokkamaki checks a leg kick.
Cizek misses with a body punch
and Luokkamaki counters with a straight right hand.
Cizek lands with an uppercut that bounces Luokkamaki off the cage and back into range.
Cyril Cizek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Luokkamaki has managed to clinch.
Luokkamaki blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki lands with a left to the head.
Cizek tries to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling the position.
Luokkamaki blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jere Luokkamaki.
Well Luokkamaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jere Luokkamaki!

Event: RISE 142
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Cizek scores with a body shot.
Cizek scores with a jab.
Cizek missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cizek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cizek stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cizek to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Cizek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Cizek misses with a left hand #TD2#
so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Cizek has wrist control.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown stops Cizek from standing up.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cizek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown. #T1#
Cizek has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.#ES#
Cizek uses the cage to get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Cizek.
Brown slips under a jab from Cizek.
Cizek throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brown 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.
Brown postures up in Cizek's guard and throws a big left but Cizek blocks it.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Cizek has wrist control.
Brown stands up over Cizek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cizek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cizek tries to get out of the position.
Brown works over Cizek with some ground and pound from guard.
Cizek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
My spies in Outlaw MMA inform me that Brown has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Brown works over Cizek with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Cizek's brow.
Brown stops Cizek from standing up.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cizek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown passes Cizek's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cizek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3##SUB2#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cizek sees it coming and defends easily.
Cizek is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cizek is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Cizek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Cizek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cizek is looking to escape.
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Brown is looking to advance position but Cizek won't allow it. #SUB2#
Brown in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cizek tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Brown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoodoo Brown!
A victorious Hoodoo Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE 137
Date: Jan 22, 2023

#R1#
Cizek throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fisher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fisher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cizek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cizek misses with a lunging right hand
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cizek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cizek lands with an uppercut that bounces Fisher off the cage and back into range.
Cizek throws a right hand that misses
and Fisher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fisher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cizek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Fisher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Fisher misses.
Fisher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cizek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fisher has time to react.#ROC#Fisher is rocked!
A head kick by Cizek misses
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Cizek misses.
Fisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cizek.
Cizek throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#KD#
Cizek drops Fisher with a beautiful combination! Fisher stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cizek is looking for the KO!
Fisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Cizek finish him?
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek misses with a straight right.
Fisher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab by Cizek.
Cizek swings widly with a right hand
and Fisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher moves out of range as Cizek strikes.
Fisher staying out of range there.
Fisher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cizek misses with the body kick
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Cizek scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher moves forwards but Cizek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cizek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fisher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cizek throws a lazy uppercut
and Fisher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Cizek loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Fisher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been told by Cizek's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cizek throws the left hand but Fisher avoids the punch easily.
Fisher seems to have recovered his senses.
Cizek misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Fisher counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cizek! Fisher lets Cizek back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Cizek is rocked!
Cizek swings widly with a right hand
and Fisher counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fisher!
After the big win, John Fisher made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors New Standard and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: RISE 131
Date: Jan 01, 2023

#R1#
Cizek connects with a right hand. Mesquita shakes it off.
Cizek throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Mesquita counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cizek won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Mesquita in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Cizek is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Mesquita!
Charles Mesquita retains his featherweight title!

Event: RISE 121
Date: Dec 02, 2022

#R1#
Cizek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cizek wants it to stay on the feet.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Cummings moves out of range easily.
Cummings lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cummings walks into a jab.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek scores with a spinning back kick!
Cizek takes a swing at Cummings's ribcage but misses.
Cummings moves forwards but Cizek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cizek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cizek throws an overhand right that lands on Cummings's shoulder, as Cummings tries to avoid the shot.
Cizek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cizek scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Cummings moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
A big right from Cizek misses.
Cizek throws a head kick but Cummings moves out of range.
Cummings is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cizek swinging wildly here.
Cizek missing with a left hand there. Cummings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cizek looks to land a right hand but Cummings moved out of range.
Cizek misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Cummings moves into the clinch.
Cizek has had enough of the clinch but Cummings keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Cizek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cizek misses with an uppercut. Cummings saw that one coming.
We've been told by Cizek's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Cummings blocks a jab.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cummings let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cizek.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Cummings blocks a jab.
Cummings throws a counter combo.
Cizek fails to land with a series of punches.
As Cizek backs off Cummings throws a huge counter combo but Cizek manages to avoid it all.
Cizek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cizek thows a body kick. Cummings tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cizek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cummings.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cummings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Cummings misses.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cummings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cummings throws a counter combo.#T3#
Cizek throws a body shot but no joy.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Cummings sees coming a mile off.
Cizek lands a head kick. Cummings smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like David Cummings has been cut.
Cizek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on Cummings's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cizek misses with a low kick.
As Cizek backs off Cummings throws a huge counter combo but Cizek manages to avoid it all.
Cizek lands a front kick.
Cizek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Cummings's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cizek throws a push kick but Cummings slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Cummings's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cummings changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cizek tries to avoid it but Cummings manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cizek to the ground. Cizek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cummings moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek. #T4#
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Cummings moved out of range nicely.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cummings unleashes a big counter combination but Cizek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cummings is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Cummings rushes Cizek and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Cizek breaks from the clinch.
Cizek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cummings takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cummings unleashes a big counter combination but Cizek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cizek tests Cummings's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Cummings is rocked!
Cummings blocks a head kick by Cizek.
A nice side step and Cummings releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Cizek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Cummings's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cummings avoids a kick to the body.
Cummings avoids a kick to the body.
Cizek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cummings.
Despite the aggression on Cummings's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cizek throws a head kick but Cummings moves out of range.
Cummings is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cummings ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.
Cizek throws a push kick but Cummings slaps the foot to one side.
Cummings wants to counter the offense by Cizek and move into the clinch position.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cummings was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Cummings unleashes a big counter combination but Cizek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Cummings rushes Cizek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummings prevents Cizek from breaking the clinch.
Cummings is trying to pull guard but Cizek has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Cummings gets control of Cizek's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cummings will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cummings looking to control. #T1#
Cizek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Cummings throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cizek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cizek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Cizek decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cummings, up you get!
Cizek misses with a body punch
and Cummings counters with a two punch combo.
Cizek lands a jab to the nose.
Cummings slips under a jab from Cizek.
A countering left hand to the body from Cummings misses.
Cummings shoots in for a takedown but Cizek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Cummings lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cizek thows a body kick. Cummings tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek connects with the punch.
Cizek jabs Cummings right on the nose. Cummings blinks but takes it well.
Cummings is still on wobbly legs! Can Cizek finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cummings blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Cummings is looking for the big counter here.
Cummings defending well as Cizek loads up on a big left hand.
Cummings lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab lands there for Cizek.
Cizek throws a big shot that misses.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cummings flicks out a counter leg kick but Cizek steps away.#T3#
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cyril Cizek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Cummings feints and as Cizek raises his hands in defense, Cummings changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cummings seems to have recovered his senses.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cummings manages to pass to side control. #SUB2#
Cummings wants to work for an arm triangle but Cizek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cummings is looking to advance position but Cizek won't allow it.
Cizek looks like he's trying to stand up. #ES#
Cizek has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cummings is on him like a limpet, forcing Cizek back against the cage.#T4#
Cizek tries to break free but Cummings pushes him back against the cage.
Cummings fails to pull guard.
Cyril Cizek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Cummings.
Cummings keeps control of Cizek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Cummings has him pressed against the cage.
Cummings keeps control of Cizek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cummings is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cizek to keep the fight standing.
Cizek tries a body shot but Cummings blocks it.
Cummings is trying to pull guard but Cizek has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Cizek breaks the clinch.
Cizek throws a hook but Cummings avoids it easily.
Cummings lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cummings blocks a head kick by Cizek.
As Cizek backs off Cummings throws a huge counter combo but Cizek manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Cizek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Cummings's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cizek thuds his right hand into Cummings's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cizek misses with a body kick.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses
and Cummings counters with a left and a right that stings Cizek.
Cizek bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cizek scores with a jab to the head.
Cizek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cummings takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cizek throws a hook to the side of Cummings's head but Cummings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Cummings moved out of range nicely.
Cizek misses with a straight right.
Cummings steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cizek.
David Cummings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cummings sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek fails to land with a series of punches.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cummings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cizek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Cizek.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cummings throws a counter combo.
Cizek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cummings can do to turn this around?
Cummings moves away from the strike by Cizek.
Cummings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cizek throws out the jab.
Cummings unleashes a big counter combination but Cizek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cummings takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T2#
Cummings shoots in for a double leg but Cizek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cizek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cummings was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cizek swings for the body but Cummings moves out of range.
As Cizek backs off Cummings throws a huge counter combo but Cizek manages to avoid it all.
Cizek with a hook.
Cummings dives in and grabs Cizek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cizek pushes down on Cummings's head and hops out.
Cizek dips to his left and cracks Cummings with an uppercut!
Cyril Cizek is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek misses with a looping left.
Cizek sets himself, and Cummings steps forward looking for the clinch! Cizek avoids it this time.
Cummings moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
A left lands for Cizek.
Cummings fails with a takedown attempt.
Cyril Cizek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Cummings.#T3#
Cizek throws a shot from downtown. Cummings moves away and avoids it.
Cizek digs a good body shot into Cummings's ribs.
Cummings fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cizek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cizek throws the left hand but Cummings avoids the punch easily.
Cummings slips a jab and a cross from Cizek.
Cizek throws a lazy right hand but Cummings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Cummings's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cummings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cizek throws out the jab.
Cizek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cyril Cizek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Cizek lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cizek swats away the attempt to clinch by Cummings.
Nice shot lands for Cizek.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Cummings's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cummings walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cizek throws out a powerful jab.
David Cummings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cummings takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Cizek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cizek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek!

Event: RISE 112
Date: Oct 30, 2022

#R1##CL#
Cizek tries to keep at a distance but Luokkamaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling him.
Cizek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Cizek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Cizek working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Cizek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
Cizek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Cizek moves out of range.
Luokkamaki punishes Cizek's body with a nice straight punch.
Cizek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Luokkamaki throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki throws out a loose jab but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki cracks a nice hook into Cizek's ribs.
Cizek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Luokkamaki's head.
Cizek is looking to land body kicks.
Cizek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Luokkamaki.
A head kick misses from Cizek.
Luokkamaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a nice shot that snaps Cizek's head back.
Cizek digs a good body shot into Luokkamaki's ribs.
Cizek slips a straight right by Luokkamaki.
Cizek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cizek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luokkamaki throws out the jab.
Cizek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luokkamaki dips to his left and cracks Cizek with an uppercut!
Cizek lands with a hook. Luokkamaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luokkamaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cizek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Luokkamaki tries to clinch there but Cizek circles away.
Luokkamaki moves out of range as Cizek throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Cizek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luokkamaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cizek.#T2#
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cizek.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cizek tests Luokkamaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luokkamaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Luokkamaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cizek has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A head kick from Cizek lands but Luokkamaki takes it in his stride.
Luokkamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cizek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cizek's corner calls for a 1-2. Cizek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been told by Luokkamaki's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cizek.
Luokkamaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luokkamaki throws out a loose jab but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cizek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luokkamaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek lands a jab to the head.
Cizek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luokkamaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cizek throws out the jab.
As Cizek tries to get set, Luokkamaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Cizek manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki defending well as Cizek loads up on a big left hand.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Luokkamaki moved away.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cizek.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luokkamaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luokkamaki tries to move into range but Cizek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luokkamaki lands a jab.
Cizek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luokkamaki has time to react.
Cizek cracks Luokkamaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Luokkamaki lands a really nice looking cross but Cizek seems unphased.
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 walks into a jab.
Luokkamaki looks to throw the jab but Cizek is out of range.
It seemed like Cizek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luokkamaki avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Cizek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Cizek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luokkamaki. That did some damage!
Luokkamaki tries to clinch up
and Cizek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luokkamaki avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki lands a jab to the nose.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Luokkamaki missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cizek throws out a counter right but Luokkamaki avoids it with no problem.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Cizek dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cizek 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.
Luokkamaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cizek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Luokkamaki takes a step back to recover.
Cizek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Luokkamaki 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.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cizek counters with a nice body kick.
Cizek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luokkamaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cizek slips a jab from Luokkamaki.
Cizek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cizek throws a head kick but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cizek manages to circle out of the way.
Luokkamaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Luokkamaki moves out of range as Cizek throws a body kick.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook. Cizek ducked under it nicely.
Cizek lands a leg kick that knocks Luokkamaki off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Cizek defending well as Luokkamaki loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Cizek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Cizek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luokkamaki under the eye.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Luokkamaki. That snapped Cizek's head back.
Luokkamaki connects with a body shot that sends Cizek's belly button to the back.
Cizek takes one to the chin there.
Cizek throws a push kick but Luokkamaki slaps the foot to one side.
Cizek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek looks to land a combination but Luokkamaki avoids it well.
Cizek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Luokkamaki avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Luokkamaki misses the jab.
A big right from Luokkamaki misses.
Cizek slips a jab from Luokkamaki.#T2#
Cizek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Cizek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cizek counters with a straight right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Luokkamaki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cizek - the referee stops the clock and Luokkamaki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cizek. Luokkamaki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Donk. Cizek catches Luokkamaki right on the button with a cross.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Cizek tries to get set, Luokkamaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Cizek manages to avoid the attempt.
Luokkamaki missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cizek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luokkamaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek wants to land a leg kick but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Cizek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cyril Cizek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luokkamaki blocks the body kick.
Cizek misses with a head kick. #T3#
Cizek blocks a jab.
Cizek counters with a body kick.
Luokkamaki wants to clinch up but Cizek keeps it at a distance.
Luokkamaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cizek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cizek misses with a head kick.
Cizek scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice uppercut there from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki stuns Cizek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luokkamaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cizek.
Cizek lands a lovely overhand right.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luokkamaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cizek at a distance.
Luokkamaki blocks a head kick by Cizek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek misses with a looping right.
Cizek misses the jab.#T4#
Luokkamaki scores with a jab to the head.
Cizek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luokkamaki.
A swing and a miss from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Cizek tries to keep at a distance but Luokkamaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cizek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cizek tries to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling the position.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Cizek blocks it.
Cizek wants to get back to striking at distance but Luokkamaki won't allow it.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Cizek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cizek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Luokkamaki blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Luokkamaki blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Cizek misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Cizek scores with a nice right hand.
Luokkamaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Luokkamaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cizek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cizek working hard to break the clinch.
Luokkamaki throws a head punch that misses.
Cizek swings wildly with an uppercut but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Cizek blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Luokkamaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luokkamaki has a couple of punches blocked by Cizek.
Luokkamaki blocks a body shot from Cizek.
Cizek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luokkamaki works on Cizek's body with a couple of short punches.
Luokkamaki scores with a shot to the side of Cizek's head.
Cizek tries to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling the position.
Cizek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike.
Cizek wants to get back to striking at distance but Luokkamaki won't allow it.
Luokkamaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Luokkamaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Cizek.
Luokkamaki prevents Cizek from breaking the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cizek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Luokkamaki has Cizek pressed against the cage, preventing Cizek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cizek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cizek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luokkamaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Cizek throws a head punch that misses.
Cizek wants to break free but Luokkamaki has control.
Luokkamaki lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Luokkamaki. #BC2#
Cizek breaks the clinch.
Cizek scores with a push kick.
Luokkamaki dodges the punch combination from Cizek.
Cizek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cizek digs a good hook to Luokkamaki's body.
Luokkamaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cizek.#T3#
Cizek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cizek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Luokkamaki sees coming a mile off.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cizek motions for Luokkamaki to come forward. Cizek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luokkamaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Luokkamaki throws the left hand but Cizek avoids the punch easily.
Luokkamaki wants to clinch up but Cizek keeps it at a distance.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Luokkamaki throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek walks into a stiff left hand from Luokkamaki.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Cizek walks into a stiff left hand from Luokkamaki.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyril Cizek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Cizek avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice right hand.
Luokkamaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
Luokkamaki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek misses with a combination #CL#
and Luokkamaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki tries to throw a body punch but Cizek avoids it by throwing Luokkamaki back against the cage.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Cizek breaks from the clinch.
Cizek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luokkamaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Luokkamaki showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek!

Event: RISE 101: Parker v Garotinho
Date: Sep 23, 2022

#R1##TD#
Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cizek!
Alvarez throws a strike aimed at the side of Cizek's head but Cizek avoids it well.
Cizek wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alvarez in side control, throwing shots but Cizek defends.
Alvarez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cizek sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #ES2#
Cizek throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Some wild striking there from Cizek.
Cizek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cizek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cizek misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Cizek slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alvarez cracks Cizek with a good jab.
Cizek avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Alvarez pushes Cizek up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Alvarez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alvarez manages to end up in side control.
Alvarez wants to control but Cizek is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cizek wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cizek is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ground and pound from Alvarez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T2#
Cizek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alvarez is controlling him well.
Alvarez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cizek is pushing Alvarez's head away, looking to escape. Alvarez manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here as Alvarez stalls from top position.
Cizek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alvarez is controlling him well.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Cizek is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cizek is avoiding damage well. #T3#
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Cizek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez lands a few punches from side control.
Cizek is trying to buck Alvarez off.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Cizek is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cizek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.#T4#
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Cizek to counter with a crisp jab.
Cizek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cizek cracks Alvarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cizek.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Alvarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES2#
Cizek explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cizek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cizek as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Cizek gets tackled into the cage by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.
Cizek can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Cizek.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cizek misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
Cizek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cyril Cizek 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.#R2#
Cizek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crunch! Cizek slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
Cizek scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL#
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cizek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Cizek's head.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
A body shot lands from Cizek.
Cizek gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt. #BC2#
Cizek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cizek bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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!
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
As Alvarez backs off Cizek throws a huge counter combo but Alvarez manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Cizek misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1##BC2#
Cizek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cizek swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
A nice side step and Cizek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cizek looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Cizek as he connects with a hook.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Cizek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cizek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cizek keeps the fight on the outside.
Cizek throws a counter combo.
We've been told by Alvarez's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alvarez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cyril Cizek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cizek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cizek throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cizek has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alvarez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek stops Alvarez from passing to mount.
Alvarez wants to control but Cizek is keeping him busy. #T2#
Cizek wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cizek tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Alvarez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cizek looks a forlorn figure.
Cizek is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cizek is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Alvarez looking to finish Cizek with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cizek!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cizek is trying to stand up.
Alvarez landing strikes from the mount and Cizek is in trouble!
Alvarez thowing shots but they're missing.
Cizek in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cizek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alvarez thowing shots but they're missing.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez cracks Cizek with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 Jackson Alvarez 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cizek scores with a jab to the head.
Cizek thows a body kick. Alvarez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cizek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
Cizek lands a high kick!
Cizek explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cizek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Alvarez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cizek 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.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cizek. Cizek obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Alvarez gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Cizek.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cizek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez. #T1#
A short right from Alvarez on the inside. #BC2#
Cizek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Cizek.
Cizek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Cizek pushes him off.
Cizek follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Cyril Cizek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Cizek.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cizek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez is stalling here. #T2#
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Cizek lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cizek tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.
Cizek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Cizek breaks the clinch.
Alvarez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Cizek, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Cizek against the cage but Cizek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cizek lands a head shot.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cizek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cizek lands with a nice body kick.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Cizek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cizek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Cizek circles away.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Cizek lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#Alvarez is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Cizek! Alvarez is out on his feet! Cizek rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Alvarez is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Alvarez is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyril Cizek!

Event: RISE 92: Mesquita v Dlask
Date: Aug 21, 2022

#R1#
Cizek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yelisey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yelisey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yelisey blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Yelisey misses.
Cizek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've been told by Cizek's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cizek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Cizek - just one landing. #ROC#Yelisey is rocked!
Cizek ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Yelisey's jaw. Yelisey's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Cizek does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cyril Cizek!

Event: RISE X5
Date: Jul 17, 2022

#R1#
Cizek misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cizek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cizek has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cizek avoids the head kick by Brown.
Cizek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cizek looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cizek throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Cizek slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid body kick from Cizek.
Cizek throws a body kick that misses.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Cizek throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Cizek throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.#T1#
Cizek scores with a push kick.
Cizek misses with a low kick.
Cizek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Cizek manages to avoid it.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown lands a jab to Cizek's midsection.
Cizek delivers a nice body kick.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cizek's sensitive parts.
Cizek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Brown clinches.
Brown tries a body shot but Cizek blocks it.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Cizek avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Cizek tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cizek trying to stall but Brown improves his position.
Cizek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown prevents a body shot from Cizek.
Cizek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Cizek can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cizek misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cizek stalling in the clinch.
Brown tries a body shot but Cizek blocks it.
Cizek looking to stall.
Brown is leaning against Cizek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Cizek slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cizek. #T3#
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cizek stalling in the clinch.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cizek.
Brown pushes Cizek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Cizek's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cizek prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cizek stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Cizek tries to tie him up.
Cizek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cizek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brown up against the cage.
Cizek blocks an uppercut.
Cizek is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cyril Cizek.
Cizek throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Cizek moves out of range of the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown cracks Cizek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek scores with a head kick. Brown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cizek lands with a slapping head kick.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown scores with a jab.
Cizek gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reynaud Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Cizek.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cizek can do to turn this around?
Cizek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cizek scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crunch! Cizek slams his shin into Brown's torso.
Cizek throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Cizek throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Brown throws a quick counter head kick but Cizek was just out of range.
Brown takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses.
Cizek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cizek is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cizek throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cizek looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Cizek checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown tries to clinch there but Cizek circles away. #T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Cizek misses with a body kick.
Cizek staying out of range there.
Brown throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cizek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cizek misses with a body kick.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cizek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cizek.
Cizek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Brown takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cyril Cizek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cizek is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Cizek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cizek delivers a nice body kick.
Brown punishes Cizek's body with a nice straight punch.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Brown lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cizek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek tries to work over Brown's front leg with a kick but Brown checks it.
Brown appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Cizek.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown tries to clinch but Cizek moves out of range.
Brown avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Cizek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cizek avoids a kick to the body.
Brown blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Cizek's head back.
Cizek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown moves out of range as Cizek throws a body kick.
Cizek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown scores with a jab. Cizek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cizek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brown misses with a hook.
Cizek avoids the head kick by Brown.
Cizek throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Cizek tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Cizek blocks a jab.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick lands for Cizek. #CL#
Brown forces Cizek back against the cage and clinches.
Cizek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Brown avoiding damage as Cizek throws knees to the body.
Cizek has Brown pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Cizek tries to tie him up.
Cizek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown prevents a body shot from Cizek.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cizek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cizek's elbow.
Brown blocks a body shot from Cizek. #T4#
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cizek tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cizek misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cizek lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown tries a body shot but Cizek blocks it.
Cizek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cizek struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Cizek is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Cizek into the cage.
Cizek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cizek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Cizek is pushing Brown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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 Reynaud Brown will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cizek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cizek throws a body kick that misses.
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.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Cizek's head back.
Cyril Cizek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cizek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cizek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cizek throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Cizek avoided it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cizek misses the target.
Cizek misses with the combination.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Cizek manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cizek.
Cizek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
Brown clinches.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Cizek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cizek wants to stall. #T1#
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cizek is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cizek has his back to the cage.
Cizek lands a body punch.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Cizek is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cizek has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cizek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Cizek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cizek struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown digs a right hand into Cizek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cizek's gas tank.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Cizek tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cizek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cizek looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Brown pushes Cizek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cizek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown digs a right hand into Cizek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cizek's gas tank.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown works on Cizek's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown tries a body shot but Cizek blocks it.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Brown.
Reynaud Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cizek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cizek.
Brown misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Cizek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cizek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Brown.
Cizek working aggressively here.
Brown tries a body shot but Cizek blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Cizek tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Cizek blocks an uppercut.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Cizek tries to tie him up.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cizek backwards. #T4#
Brown pushes Cizek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cizek's elbow.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown tries a body shot but Cizek blocks it.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown lands a left hand.
Cyril Cizek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Cizek controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cizek blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Cizek tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cizek blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reynaud Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reynaud Brown!

Event: RISE X28
Date: Jun 19, 2022

#R1#
Cizek throws a big shot that misses.
Cizek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cizek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miller feinted with a counter takedown.
Cizek has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A good leg kick by Cizek.
Cizek throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Cizek lands a nice looking body kick.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Cizek slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cizek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Cizek, which made it look bad.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Cizek misses with a looping left.
Miller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cizek.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cizek throws a fast counter high kick but Miller manages to duck under it in time.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Cizek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cizek - that will leave a mark!
Cizek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Cizek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cizek with a nice calf kick.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cizek scores with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Cizek.
Cizek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cizek scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cizek lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cizek lands a head kick! #ROC2#Miller is rocked!
Cizek slips a jab from Miller.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Cizek misses with a head kick.
Cizek connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Cizek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cizek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cizek.
Cizek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cizek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Cizek sprawls well.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cizek pinned against the cage. Cizek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller is breathing heavily.#TD#
Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
Cizek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cizek is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3##SUB#
Miller is looking for a kimura here.
Miller is stalling here. Cizek is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Miller seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cizek has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
Cizek tries to stand but Miller is controlling his head. #T4#
Miller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cizek is looking to get back to is feet but Miller passes into side control.
Cizek is not content to let Miller control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cizek can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Miller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cizek is trying to buck Miller off.#ES2#
Cizek sneaks out the side door and pushes Miller away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Cizek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Cizek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cizek scores with a push kick.
Miller tries for a takedown but Cizek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Cizek.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cizek.
Cizek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body kick from Cizek.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Cizek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#KD2#
Cizek lands a big head kick that sends Miller tumbling to the mat! Cizek takes a step backwards and waves Miller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cizek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek thumps Miller with a low kick.
Cizek with a nice calf kick.
A low kick lands for Cizek.
Cizek lands with a nice body kick.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cizek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cizek lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cizek fakes the leg kick and cracks Miller in the body. #T2#
Cizek misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek misses with a hook.
Cizek delivers a nice body kick.
Cizek delivers a nice body kick.
Cyril Cizek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cizek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cizek lands with a slapping head kick.
Cizek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cizek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Cyril Cizek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cizek delivers a nice body kick.
Cizek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #KD2#
Cizek lands a big head kick that sends Miller tumbling to the mat! Cizek takes a step backwards and waves Miller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Cizek gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage. #T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cizek.
Cizek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cizek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cizek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hand to the body from Cizek.
The referee calls for Cizek to work.
Cizek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cizek missing with knees to the body.
Cizek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cizek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cizek tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Cizek stalling.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cizek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miller blocks a body shot from Cizek.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Cizek has him pressed against the cage.
Cizek missing with knees to the body.
Miller tries to pull guard but Cizek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miller jumps guard but Cizek turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cizek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cizek stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cyril Cizek.
Cizek connects with a solid leg kick.
Cizek throws a head kick that half lands.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cizek keeps working. #SUB#
Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet but Miller drags him back down.
Miller tries to move to mount but Cizek blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet but Miller drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Cizek is defending well. #SUB#
Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cizek is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Cizek is defending well.
Cizek is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Miller asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cizek keeps working. #SUB#
Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cizek has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3##SUB#
Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cizek has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cizek, who protects the arm well.
Cyril Cizek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miller wants to control but Cizek is keeping him busy.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet but Miller drags him back down.
Miller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cizek is trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cizek, who protects the arm well.
Mason Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek!
Mason Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'It only happens once'.

Event: AWC 2022 - Quarter Finals B
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Cizek tries to land a front kick but Madden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cizek throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cizek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cizek scores with a kick to the body.
Madden moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cizek scores with a spinning back kick!
Cizek throws a big shot that misses.
Madden digs a good body shot into Cizek's ribs.
Madden blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Madden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cizek throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Madden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Madden moves out of range easily.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madden connects with a solid leg kick.
Madden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cizek seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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 walks into a jab.
Cizek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Cizek.
Madden scores with a nice right hand.
Cizek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Madden throws a jab when Cizek was well out of range.
Madden blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Cizek moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cizek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Madden moved away.
Madden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Cizek.
Cizek misses with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Cizek.
A low kick lands for Cizek.
Nice cross by Madden.
Cizek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cizek scores with a kick to the body.
Cizek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Madden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cizek.
Madden moves out of range of the body kick.
Cizek tried to score with a low kick but Madden checks it.
Cizek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Madden there.
Cizek throws a leg kick but Madden moved away.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madden blocks a low kick nicely.
Cizek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cizek throws a head kick but Madden moves out of range.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Madden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cizek.
Cizek throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Madden.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Madden throws a head kick that misses.
Cizek blocks the body kick.
Cizek motions for Madden to come forward. Cizek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madden misses with a low kick.
Madden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cizek at a distance.
Cizek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cizek misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madden! But no joy.
Madden scores with a hook to the body. Cizek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Madden is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cizek had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cizek tries to work over Madden's front leg with a kick but Madden checks it.
Madden missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madden misses with a looping left.
Cizek moves out of range of the leg kick from Madden.
Madden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Madden moved away.
Madden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madden. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cizek on the side of the head.
Cizek lands a leg kick that knocks Madden off balance momentarily.#T3#
A lazy left from Madden finds it's target.
Cizek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cizek is looking to slow Madden down with leg kicks.
Madden moves out of range of the body kick.
Cizek misses with a low kick.
Cizek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Madden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cizek misses with a hook.
Cizek scores with a spinning back kick!
Madden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Madden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Madden counters with a nice uppercut.
Madden scores with a punch to the head.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cizek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Madden is out of range.
Cizek looks for the body kick but Madden saw that one coming.
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!
Madden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Madden blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Madden clobbers Cizek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Madden throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madden.
A little jabbing left from Madden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Madden moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
Madden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Madden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madden.
Cizek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick from Cizek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cizek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madden.
Madden 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.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Madden moved away.
Cizek tries to land a leg kick but Madden saw it coming and moves away.
Madden jabs Cizek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cizek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madden.
Madden moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
The fighters circling - Madden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Cizek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cizek throws a low kick but Madden moves out of range easily.
Cizek lands a nice looking body kick.
Madden scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madden throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madden throws out the jab.
Cizek throws a counter high kick but Madden was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madden misses with a straight left.
Cizek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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 Cyril Cizek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Madden moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madden! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Cizek.
Madden doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Madden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cizek - that will leave a mark!
Cizek misses with a head kick.
Madden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cyril Cizek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madden moves out of range of the strikes.
Madden throws a right and a left that Cizek avoids nicely.
A head kick from Cizek lands but Madden takes it in his stride.
Madden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cizek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madden! But no joy.
Madden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cizek takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cizek throws a head kick but Madden moves out of range.
Cizek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyrann Madden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cizek.
Madden has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cizek.
Cizek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madden.
Good work by Madden as he checks the leg kick.
Cizek misses with a two punch combination.
Madden moves out of range of the body kick.
Cizek misses with a low kick.
Cizek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
That kick from Madden tenderised Cizek's leg. Cizek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Madden tests Cizek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Madden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by Madden.
Madden sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cizek throws a head kick but Madden moves out of range.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Madden sees coming a mile off.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Madden connects with the punch.
Crunch! Madden slams his shin into Cizek's torso.
Cizek throws a leg kick but Madden moved away.
Madden blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Madden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Madden slips a jab from Cizek.
Madden blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Madden blocks the body kick.
Madden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cizek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cizek tried to score with a low kick but Madden checks it.
Madden takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T2#
Madden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek throws a push kick but Madden slaps the foot to one side.
Madden connects with a jab.
Madden misses the jab.
Cizek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madden connects with a looping right hand.
Cizek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Madden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Madden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madden is looking to slow Cizek down with leg kicks.
Madden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cizek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Madden swings for the body but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madden missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madden misses with a looping left.
Cizek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cizek tries a low kick but Madden avoids it.
Madden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Madden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cizek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Madden takes a step back to recover.
Madden misses with a looping right.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madden misses with an uppercut. Cizek saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Cizek misses.
Madden clobbers Cizek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Madden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Madden moved away.
Madden throws an overhand right that lands on Cizek's shoulder, as Cizek tries to avoid the shot.
Madden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Madden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cizek misses with a body kick.
Madden connects with a right hand. Cizek shakes it off.
Madden scores with a jab. Cizek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Madden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cizek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cizek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cizek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Cizek misses with a head kick.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madden jabs Cizek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cizek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madden. That did some damage!
Cizek throws a push kick but Madden slaps the foot to one side.
Cizek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madden throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by Cizek.
Cizek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Madden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cizek.
Cizek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cizek misses with a low kick.
Madden misses with an uppercut.
Cizek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Madden misses with a low kick.
Cizek throws a leg kick but Madden moved away.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrann Madden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Madden throws a jab when Cizek was well out of range.
Cizek fires out a quick counter leg kick but Madden just manages to avoid it.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Madden.
Madden throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cizek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Madden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Madden looks to move away, Cizek throws a big counter combo but Madden just gets out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Madden.
Madden misses with a few strikes there.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madden.
Good leg kick by Cizek.
Cizek blocks a jab.
Madden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cizek throws a head kick but Madden moves out of range.
Cizek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden misses with a wild body shot.
Madden misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Madden finds it's way through Cizek's defenses.
Cizek throws a body kick that misses.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Cizek connects with a solid leg kick.
Madden scores with a punch to the head.
Cizek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Madden blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Madden throws out a counter right but Cizek avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Madden.
Madden lands with a right hand.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cizek throws a leg kick that misses.
Cizek throws a push kick but Madden slaps the foot to one side.
Cizek scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cizek throws a low kick, looking for Madden's leg but Madden calmly moves out of range.
Madden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Madden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cizek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cizek throws a head kick but Madden moves out of range.
Madden moves out of range of the body kick.
Madden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Madden there.
Both fighters circling a little - Cizek finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Madden misses.
Cizek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T2#
Madden blocks a leg kick.
Madden misses with a straight right.
Madden throws the left hand but Cizek avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Madden.
Madden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Madden moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
Cizek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Madden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cizek misses with a head kick.
Cizek checks a leg kick.
Madden avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Madden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cizek slips a straight right by Madden.
Madden scores with the left hand. Cizek knows he should have avoided that one.
Madden avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Good exchange - Madden coming out on top.
Cizek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Cizek as he checks the leg kick.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Madden scores with a nice strike.
Madden scores with a nice head shot.
Cizek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madden.
A slow jab from Madden misses its intended target.
Madden looks to score with a jab to the body but Cizek is just out of range.
Cizek needs to keep his hands up - Madden had a free shot at his head there.
Madden avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cizek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madden.
Madden checks a leg kick.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cizek throws a leg kick but Madden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Madden 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 ducks under a wild hook from Madden.
A bone on bone clash there as Madden blocks the leg kick.
Madden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cizek throws a head kick but Madden moves out of range.
Cizek is looking to score with low kicks.
Cizek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Cizek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cizek misses with a low kick as Madden jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Madden blocks the leg kick.
Cizek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Madden.
Madden throws an overhand right that lands on Cizek's shoulder, as Cizek tries to avoid the shot.
Madden throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek is looking for a counter combo.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Madden misses with a straight left.
As Madden looks to move away, Cizek throws a big counter combo but Madden just gets out of the way.
Cizek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cizek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madden.
Cizek throws a low kick but Madden avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Madden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madden scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madden throws a shot from downtown. Cizek moves away and avoids it.
Madden misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Madden.
Cizek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Madden tenderised Cizek's leg. Cizek is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrann Madden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Madden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrann Madden!

Event: AWC 2022 - Round 6 B
Date: Apr 28, 2022

#R1#
Cizek connects with a solid leg kick.
Cizek looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Araki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cizek's guard.
Araki has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym Goroshi London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cizek wants to stand and escape but Araki is having none of it.
Araki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Araki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Araki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cizek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Araki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Araki wants to control from the top but Cizek keeps moving.
Araki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cizek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Araki.
Araki is stalling in the full guard.
Cizek keeping moving, preventing Araki from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araki is pushing down on Cizek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cizek is fighting to maintain full guard but Araki has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Cizek is defending against the submission attempts here by Araki. #T1##SUB2#
Araki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cizek has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Araki is looking for a kimura here.
Cizek taking some punishment here, with Araki in his half guard.
Araki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cizek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cizek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cizek tries to get out of the position.
Araki stops Cizek from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Araki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cizek is just riding it out for now. Araki eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Araki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Araki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cizek keeps working.
Araki throwing shots but Cizek is blocking nicely.
Cizek is trying to stand.
Cizek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Araki on the ground.#SUB2#
Araki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cizek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Araki.
Araki trying to control from half guard but Cizek is working away. #T3#
Araki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Araki moves nicely into side control.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Araki has hold of Cizek's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cizek tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Araki cranks the arm and Cizek screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cizek, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Masayuki Araki!

Event: RISE 48: Gustavsson v Philippe
Date: Apr 03, 2022

#R1#
Cizek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2#
Brown stands up from Cizek's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout. #KD#
Cizek lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Cizek takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Brown is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Robert Brown has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown tries to work over Cizek's front leg with a kick but Cizek checks it.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Cizek circles away.
Cizek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Cizek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cizek with a nice calf kick.
Cizek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cizek.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid body kick from Cizek. #T1#
Cizek throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Cizek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cizek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brown looks winded!
The fighters circle, before Cizek throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Brown's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Cizek lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Cyril Cizek!

Event: RISE 41: Mogg v Ship
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Mesquita counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cizek!
Mesquita trying to control the action but Cizek is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mesquita is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cizek looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mesquita gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cizek is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mesquita lets go of the hold and Cizek can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Mesquita!

Event: RISE 32: Half Assed v Femme
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1#
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Xiangjie moves out of range easily.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek lands a head kick!
Xiangjie is looking to clinch.
Xiangjie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cizek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle, before Cizek throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Xiangjie's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Cizek lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Cyril Cizek!

Event: RISE 24: Halo v Gustavsson
Date: Jan 30, 2022

#R1#
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cizek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Cizek is having none of it.
Cizek throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Cizek.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Cizek.
It seemed like Stevenson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Cizek backs off Stevenson throws a huge counter combo but Cizek manages to avoid it all.
Cizek throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Cizek takes one on the button.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick
and Stevenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Cizek throws a leg kick but Stevenson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stevenson takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson tries to clinch but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Cizek avoids them all with ease.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Cizek.
A head kick misses from Cizek.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cizek. #CL2#
Stevenson drives through and clinches with Cizek against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land. #BC2#
Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cizek throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson 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 throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#It looks like TeÃ³filo Stevenson has been cut.
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 sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Stevenson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Cizek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick by Cizek misses
and Stevenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Cizek tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stevenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Stevenson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cizek is breathing heavily.
Stevenson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Cizek saw that one coming.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cizek is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevenson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Cizek is having none of it.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#Stevenson is rocked!#T3#
Cizek throws a hook to the side of Stevenson's head but Stevenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevenson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cizek circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Cizek ducks down to avoid it.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick
and Stevenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cizek throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Stevenson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Cizek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick
and Stevenson counters with a nice body shot.
Stevenson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cizek had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Stevenson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cizek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cizek backs up against the cage.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick by Cizek misses
and Stevenson counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Stevenson throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cizek.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
Stevenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cizek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cizek throws a lazy head kick
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Cizek ducked under it nicely.
Cizek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Cizek ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cizek lands with a slapping head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevenson scores with a jab. Cizek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

TeÃ³filo Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TeÃ³filo Stevenson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cizek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick
and Stevenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the head.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cizek circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Cizek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson scores with a nice strike.
Cizek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Cizek throws a quick counter head kick but Stevenson was just out of range.
A head kick misses from Cizek. #T1##CL2#
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches.
Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevenson misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Cizek.
Stevenson tries to break free but Cizek pushes him back against the cage.
Stevenson tries to throw a body punch but Cizek avoids it by throwing Stevenson back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cizek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Cizek trying to land knees to the body.
Cizek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.#BC2#
Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Stevenson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cizek.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Cizek misses
and Stevenson counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Stevenson has managed to clinch.
Stevenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cizek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevenson swings for the body but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stevenson tries to throw a body punch but Cizek avoids it by throwing Stevenson back against the cage.
Stevenson working aggressively here. #BC2#
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Cizek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cizek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily. #T3#
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Cizek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut.
Stevenson throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Stevenson lands.
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Cizek ducks under and follows up with a left that Cizek also avoids with ease.
Cizek throws a lazy head kick
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Cyril Cizek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Cizek throws a big shot that misses.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
A head kick by Cizek misses
and Stevenson counters with a one-two to the body.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stevenson!
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stevenson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick by Cizek misses
letting Stevenson counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Cizek is rocked!
Stevenson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Cizek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cizek walks into a straight right hand from Stevenson.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Cizek takes one to the chin there.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Cizek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson scores with a jab.
TeÃ³filo Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Stevenson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

TeÃ³filo Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TeÃ³filo Stevenson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Stevenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cizek at a distance.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson cracks Cizek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cizek walks straight into a right hand from Stevenson - that's dropped him! Stevenson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Cizek from any more punishment! Cizek complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). TeÃ³filo Stevenson!
During a confident post fight interview, TeÃ³filo Stevenson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RISE 15: Carter v Ship
Date: Jan 02, 2022

#R1#
Madness The 3rd looks to land a left hand but Cizek moved out of range nicely.
Madness The 3rd just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCizek.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madness The 3rd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek throws a head kick but Madness The 3rd moves out of range.
Madness The 3rd blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Madness The 3rd thuds a left hand into Cizek's body.
Madness The 3rd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cizek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cizek walks into a straight right hand from Madness The 3rd.
Cizek slips a jab from Madness The 3rd.
Cizek is looking to counter with head kicks.
Madness The 3rd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Madness The 3rd misses with a looping left.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madness The 3rd misses with a body shot.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madness The 3rd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cizek on the side of the head.
Madness The 3rd lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Cizek.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Madness The 3rd moves out of range easily.
Cizek throws a head kick but Madness The 3rd moves out of range.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madness The 3rd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Madness The 3rd.#T1#
Madness The 3rd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madness The 3rd! But no joy.
Cizek scores with a head kick. Madness The 3rd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cizek is breathing heavily.
Cizek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Madness The 3rd forces Cizek back against the cage and clinches.
Madness The 3rd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cizeks head.
Madness The 3rd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madness The 3rd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madness The 3rd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Madness The 3rd.
Madness The 3rd lands a nice shot to the body.
Cizek is trying to push Madness The 3rd away but Madness The 3rd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Madness The 3rd digs a right hand into Cizek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cizek's gas tank.
Madness The 3rd pushes Cizek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madness The 3rd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Madness The 3rd lands a hook that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Madness The 3rd scores with a shoulder strike.
Madness The 3rd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madness The 3rd lands with a right to the head.
Madness The 3rd lands an uppercut.
Cizek blocking some punches.
Madness The 3rd lands with a right to the head.
Madness The 3rd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madness The 3rd lands with a light punch inside.
Madness The 3rd lands with a short shot to the head.
Cizek blocking some punches.
Cizek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Madness The 3rd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Madness The 3rd lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Madness The 3rd tries to throw a body punch but Cizek avoids it by throwing Madness The 3rd back against the cage.
Madness The 3rd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madness The 3rd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madness The 3rd throws a punch but it's blocked by Cizek.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Madness The 3rd misses with a punch to the body.
Madness The 3rd has a couple of punches blocked by Cizek.
Madness The 3rd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Madness The 3rd swings wildly with an uppercut but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madness The 3rd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madness The 3rd.
Cizek tries to break the clinch but Madness The 3rd is controlling the position. #T4#
Madness The 3rd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madness The 3rd lands a shoulder strike.
Madness The 3rd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cizek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Madness The 3rd prevents Cizek from breaking the clinch.
Cizek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cizek is trying to break free.
Madness The 3rd misses with a punch to the body.
Madness The 3rd misses with a punch on the inside.
Cizek working hard to break the clinch.
Madness The 3rd scores with a shoulder strike.
Madness The 3rd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cizeks head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madness The 3rd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cizek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madness The 3rd has him pressed against the cage.
Madness The 3rd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Madness The 3rd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cizek slips a jab from Madness The 3rd.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Madness The 3rd moves out of range easily.
Madness The 3rd is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cizek slips under a jab from Madness The 3rd.
Cizek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Madness The 3rd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cizek missing with a left hand there. Madness The 3rd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madness The 3rd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cizek misses with a head kick.
Cyril Cizek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madness The 3rd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek blocks a jab.
Madness The 3rd just misses with a punch to the body.
Madness The 3rd just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madness The 3rd loads up on a big right hand but Cizek slips the punch.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Madness The 3rd.
Madness The 3rd avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Madness The 3rd steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cizek.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Madness The 3rd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Madness The 3rd.
Madness The 3rd has a couple of punches blocked by Cizek.
Madness The 3rd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Madness The 3rd lands with a left to the head.
Cizek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Madness The 3rd misses with the head strike.
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madness The 3rd lands a nice shot to the body.
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cizek wants to get back to striking at distance but Madness The 3rd won't allow it.
Madness The 3rd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madness The 3rd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Cizek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Madness The 3rd.
Madness The 3rd misses with a body punch.
Madness The 3rd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Madness The 3rd has a couple of punches blocked by Cizek. #T2#
Cizek is looking to break free of the clinch but Madness The 3rd has double underhooks.
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cizek wants to get back to striking at distance but Madness The 3rd won't allow it.
Madness The 3rd lands with a light punch inside.
Madness The 3rd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cizek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madness The 3rd lands a hook that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Madness The 3rd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cizek.
Madness The 3rd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Madness The 3rd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madness The 3rd cracks Cizek with a nice body shot.
Cizek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Madness The 3rd misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Madness The 3rd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Madness The 3rd fails to land.
Cizek takes a shot to the head.
Madness The 3rd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Cizek is looking to break free of the clinch but Madness The 3rd has double underhooks.
Madness The 3rd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Madness The 3rd.
Madness The 3rd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madness The 3rd keeps control of Cizek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madness The 3rd can't find room to land a body shot as Cizek controls the action.
Madness The 3rd cracks Cizek with a nice body shot.
Madness The 3rd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Madness The 3rd keeps control of Cizek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madness The 3rd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cizek's elbow. #T4#
Cizek wants to get back to striking at distance but Madness The 3rd won't allow it.
Cizek takes a shot to the head.
Cizek wants to break free but Madness The 3rd has control.
Madness The 3rd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cizek's efforts to push away.
Madness The 3rd works on Cizek's body with a couple of short punches.
Madness The 3rd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Madness The 3rd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Madness The 3rd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madness The 3rd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cizek's elbow.
Madness The 3rd misses with a punch on the inside.
Madness The 3rd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cizek's efforts to push away.
Cizek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Madness The 3rd lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Madness The 3rd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Madness The 3rd misses.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Madness The 3rd has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Madness The 3rd.
Madness The 3rd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cizek tries to break free but Madness The 3rd pushes him back against the cage.
Madness The 3rd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cizek or not.
Madness The 3rd lands a right hand.
Madness The 3rd lands a right hand.
Madness The 3rd lands with a right to the head.
Mister Madness The 3rd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madness The 3rd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Cizek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cizek takes a shot to the head.
Madness The 3rd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Madness The 3rd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Madness The 3rd scores with a shot to the side of Cizek's head.
Madness The 3rd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cizek's elbow.
Madness The 3rd prevents Cizek from breaking the clinch.
Madness The 3rd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madness The 3rd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madness The 3rd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madness The 3rd misses with some punches.
Cizek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cizek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Madness The 3rd.
Cizek blocking some punches.
Cizek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Madness The 3rd lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Madness The 3rd.
Cizek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Madness The 3rd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cizek.
Cizek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Madness The 3rd has Cizek pressed against the cage, preventing Cizek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Madness The 3rd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Madness The 3rd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Madness The 3rd lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madness The 3rd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Madness The 3rd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cizek's elbow.
Cizek is looking to break free of the clinch but Madness The 3rd has double underhooks.
Madness The 3rd gets through Cizek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Madness The 3rd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madness The 3rd misses with a body punch.
Madness The 3rd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madness The 3rd works on Cizek's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Madness The 3rd.
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Madness The 3rd has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Madness The 3rd fails to land.
Madness The 3rd tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Madness The 3rd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cizek.
Madness The 3rd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madness The 3rd pushes Cizek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Madness The 3rd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madness The 3rd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madness The 3rd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Madness The 3rd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madness The 3rd lands a left hand. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Madness The 3rd.
Madness The 3rd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madness The 3rd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Madness The 3rd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madness The 3rd lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek blocking some punches.
Madness The 3rd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Cyril Cizek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madness The 3rd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cizek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cizek is trying to force a seperation but Madness The 3rd has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Madness The 3rd scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Madness The 3rd. #ROC2#Cizek is rocked!
Madness The 3rd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Cizek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cizek prevents a body shot from Madness The 3rd.
Madness The 3rd lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Madness The 3rd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Madness The 3rd 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Madness The 3rd!

Event: RISE 9: Chugman v Granger
Date: Dec 12, 2021

#R1#
Stone fails to land the takedown.
Cizek throws a head kick that Stone semi-blocks. #CUT2#It looks like Peter Stone has been cut.
Cizek lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#Stone is rocked!
Cizek stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Stone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Cizek throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Stone is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cyril Cizek!

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