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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vojislav Georgijevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vojislav Georgijevic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vojislav Georgijevic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Georgijevic.
Hicks moves into the clinch.
Georgijevic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hicks avoids it.
Georgijevic misses with a knee strike.
Hicks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Georgijevic.
Georgijevic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Georgijevic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hicks is keeping busy.
Hicks lands an elbow just above Georgijevic 's eye.
It looks like Vojislav Georgijevic has been cut.
Hicks has Georgijevic pressed against the cage.
Hicks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Georgijevic after a bit of a struggle.
Georgijevic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hicks is defending well for now.
Hicks breaks from the clinch.
Hicks lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgijevic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Georgijevic is just out of range.
Hicks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hicks throws an elbow but Georgijevic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Georgijevic throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Hicks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hicks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Georgijevic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Georgijevic actively working from the bottom here.
Hicks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Georgijevic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georgijevic wants to get back to his feet.
Hicks wants to stand but Georgijevic has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgijevic looking for subs from the bottom but Hicks mounts him!
Hicks 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.
Georgijevic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Georgijevic is working to get back to half guard.
Hicks avoids the attempt from Georgijevic to control.
Hicks looking to ground and pound but Georgijevic is blocking nicely.
Georgijevic wants to control but Hicks is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hicks looking to ground and pound but Georgijevic is blocking nicely.
Georgijevic wants to hold on but Hicks pushes him away.
Georgijevic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks wants to stand but Georgijevic has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Georgijevic won't allow Hicks to pass to mount.
Hicks prevents Georgijevic from improving his position.
Hicks wants to control but Georgijevic is keeping him busy.
Georgijevic looking for subs from the bottom but Hicks mounts him!
Georgijevic tries to reverse the position but Hicks maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Georgijevic is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to control but Georgijevic wriggling away.
Hicks working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hicks prevents Georgijevic from getting the reversal.
Hicks throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Georgijevic wants to control but Hicks is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Georgijevic is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Georgijevic is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Hicks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vojislav Georgijevic's cut.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Georgijevic tries to clinch up but Hicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Hicks tries to clinch there but Georgijevic circles away.
Georgijevic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hicks's half guard.
Hicks trying to control here.
Hicks is trying to get back to full guard.
Georgijevic is trying to control. Hicks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like Georgijevic is going to stand back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Georgijevic controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vojislav Georgijevic.
Hicks shoots in but no luck this time.
Georgijevic doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Hicks keeps the fight on the outside.
Georgijevic is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
George Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Georgijevic shoots in looking for a takedown. Hicks tries to sprawl out of it but Georgijevic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hicks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danga de danga de dang - Hicks scores with a four punch combination!
Georgijevic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hicks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hicks lands with a shot to the body.
Georgijevic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Georgijevic tries to sprawl but Hicks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Georgijevic is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgijevic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Georgijevic is breathing heavily.
Hicks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Georgijevic defending well though.
Hicks is trying to control the action in half guard but Georgijevic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hicks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Georgijevic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Georgijevic.
Georgijevic scores with a nice shot.
Georgijevic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hicks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hicks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hicks controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgijevic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Georgijevic working for submissions but it's allowed Hicks to get to half guard.
Georgijevic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hicks pulls his head out easily.
Hicks passes to side control.
Georgijevic is trying to work for a sweep but Hicks has mounted him!
Georgijevic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks raining down shots from the mount!
Georgijevic can't escape the position.
Hicks scoring with strikes but Georgijevic is staying in there.
Hicks working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hicks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks blocks Georgijevic's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks trying to control but Georgijevic is having none of it.
Georgijevic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that George Hicks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vojislav Georgijevic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Georgijevic moves in looking to clinch but Hicks pushes him off.
Georgijevic has a takedown stuffed.
Hicks drives through with a takedown into guard.
Georgijevic has his foot on Hicks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hicks works his way back into a safe position though.
George Hicks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hicks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Georgijevic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hicks has managed to get both his arms back between Georgijevic's legs - danger averted.
Georgijevic looking for subs off his back but Hicks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hicks wants to pass to mount but Georgijevic is defending the position.
Georgijevic looking for submissions off his back.
Georgijevic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hicks trying to control the action but Georgijevic is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgijevic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Georgijevic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hicks pulls his head out easily.
Hicks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hicks thows a huge punch but Georgijevic dodges it nicely.
Hicks seems to be working for a kimura but Georgijevic defends the submission attempt.
Hicks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Georgijevic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks decides to stand and escape the position.
Georgijevic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Georgijevic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Georgijevic misses with an uppercut.
Hicks misses with a head kick.
Hicks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Georgijevic gets underhooks to prevent Hicks's takedown attempt.
Hicks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgijevic tries to work over Hicks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Georgijevic misses with a knee strike.
Georgijevic gets control of Hicks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Georgijevic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hicks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Georgijevic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hicks dives into side control.
Georgijevic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hicks lands an elbow.
Hicks is looking to take a break and control but Georgijevic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Georgijevic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgijevic is looking to escape.
Georgijevic is trying to get back to full guard.
Hicks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hicks wants to control but Georgijevic is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Georgijevic looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hicks pushes past his half guard into mount!
Hicks working Georgijevic over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgijevic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vojislav Georgijevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Georgijevic is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Hicks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hicks 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Hicks!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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