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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Tischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tischer has chosen Smells Like A Freakshow as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Hicks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Tischer!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tischer does no damage.
Tischer rushes Hicks and presses him up against the cage.
Hicks avoids the elbow strike from Tischer, against the cage.
Hicks blocks an elbow strike.
Tischer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tischer lands a damaging elbow.
Tischer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Tischer lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
Tischer lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tischer throws an elbow but misses.
Hicks dodges an elbow strike from Tischer.
Tischer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tischer fails to land.
Tischer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tischer throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tischer.
Tischer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks dodges an elbow strike from Tischer.
Hicks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tischer is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tischer.
Tischer throws a head punch that misses.
Hicks is trying to stall.
Hicks avoids the elbow strike from Tischer, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tischer throws an elbow but misses.
Tischer pushes off an throws an elbow but Hicks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tischer throws an elbow but misses.
Tischer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tischer lands a nice elbow.
Tischer pushes off an throws an elbow but Hicks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tischer misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tischer fails to land.
Tischer pushes off an throws an elbow but Hicks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tischer throws a head punch that misses.
Hicks blocks an elbow strike from Tischer.
Tischer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tischer.
Hicks dodges an elbow strike from Tischer.
Hicks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tischer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good leg kick by Tischer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tischer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hicks.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tischer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tischer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hicks.
A low kick from Hicks is predictable there
and Tischer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hicks checks a low kick from Tischer.
Tischer ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hicks fails with a takedown attempt.
Hicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tischer manages to avoid it.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Tischer moved out of range nicely.
Tischer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tischer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tischer wants it to stay on the feet.
Tischer misses with a head kick.
Tischer throws a solid leg kick but Hicks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tischer.
Tischer throws a low kick, looking for Hicks's leg but Hicks calmly moves out of range.
Hicks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick and Tischer moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Tischer.
Hicks gets tackled into the cage by Tischer. Tischer maintains the clinch.
Tischer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tischer pushes off an throws an elbow but Hicks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Hicks blocks an elbow strike from Tischer.
Hicks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tischer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Tischer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tischer misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks shoots for a double leg takedown but Tischer sprawls well. He's pushed Hicks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Hicks does no damage.
Tischer wants to clinch but Hicks slips to the side
and Hicks counters by clinching up.
Tischer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tischer misses with the head strike.
Tischer lands an uppercut.
Tischer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tischer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tischer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hicks's efforts to push away.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like George Hicks has been cut.
Tischer working aggressively here.
Hicks avoids a wild elbow strike from Tischer.
Hicks avoids a wild elbow strike from Tischer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks blocks an elbow strike from Tischer.
Marcus Tischer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tischer pushes off an throws an elbow but Hicks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tischer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hicks takes an elbow to the temple.
Hicks is trying to drag Tischer to the mat but Tischer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hicks blocks an elbow strike from Tischer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tischer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tischer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tischer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tischer lands a shoulder strike.
Tischer lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
Tischer throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tischer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hicks takes an elbow to the temple.
Tischer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hicks dodges an elbow strike from Tischer.
Tischer throws an elbow that misses.
Tischer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hicks tries to circle away but Tischer has him pinned against the cage.
Tischer misses with an elbow strike.
Hicks is trying to push Tischer away but Tischer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tischer throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tischer.
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!
Tischer pushes Hicks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tischer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tischer lands a nice elbow.
Hicks is trying to force a seperation but Tischer has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tischer lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
Tischer throws an elbow but it misses.
Tischer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hicks's defenses.
Hicks avoids a wild elbow strike from Tischer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hicks.
Tischer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hicks's defenses.
Tischer lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tischer throws an elbow but misses.
Hicks takes an elbow to the temple.
Tischer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hicks wants to take the fight to the mat but Tischer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tischer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hicks blocks an elbow strike from Tischer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tischer throws an elbow that misses.
Hicks blocks an elbow strike.
Tischer pushes off an throws an elbow but Hicks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hicks blocks an elbow strike.
Hicks is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tischer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hicks's brow.
Hicks dodges an elbow strike from Tischer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tischer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hicks's brow.
Tischer lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tischer lands a right hand.
Tischer lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tischer pushes off an throws an elbow but Hicks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hicks blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Tischer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Hicks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tischer misses with a shot to the body
and Hicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hicks.
Tischer staying out of range there.
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tischer.
Tischer tries a head kick but it misses.
Tischer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tischer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hicks.
George Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Hicks. Those never looked like landing.
Tischer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tischer moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tischer.
Tischer lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Tischer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tischer pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hicks dodges an elbow strike from Tischer.
Hicks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tischer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tischer lands with a short shot to the head.
Hicks avoids a wild elbow strike from Tischer.
Hicks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tischer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hicks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hicks blocks an elbow strike.
Tischer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tischer lands an elbow inside.
Tischer pushes off an throws an elbow but Hicks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tischer is pressed up against the cage. Hicks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tischer down to the mat. Tischer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tischer misses with a kick to the body.
Tischer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Tischer moves into the clinch.
Hicks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hicks dodges an elbow strike from Tischer.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tischer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tischer throws an elbow but misses.
Tischer throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tischer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tischer throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tischer.
Hicks stalling in the clinch but Tischer improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tischer pushes off an throws an elbow but Hicks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tischer misses with an elbow strike.
Tischer throws an elbow but it misses.
Tischer pushes Hicks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hicks avoids the elbow strike from Tischer, against the cage.
Hicks blocks an elbow strike.
Tischer throws an elbow but it misses.
Hicks blocks an elbow strike from Tischer.
Hicks blocks an elbow strike from Tischer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tischer throws an elbow but misses.
Hicks blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tischer throws an elbow but misses.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hicks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tischer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tischer misses with an elbow over the top.
Hicks dodges an elbow strike from Tischer.
Hicks dodges an elbow strike from Tischer.
Hicks throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Tischer.
Tischer misses with the head strike.
Hicks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tischer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Tischer.
George Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tischer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Tischer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tischer 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Tischer!
Marcus Tischer is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Marcus Tischer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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