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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gannicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Gannicus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bob Boom's chin.
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140 lbs
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175 cm
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138 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Bob Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Gannicus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom cracks a nice hook into Gannicus's ribs.
Boom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gannicus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boom moves out of range of the body kick from Gannicus.
Boom lands a two punch combo.
Boom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gannicus's hands.
A jab from Boom finds it's way through Gannicus's defenses.
Boom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom moves out of range as Gannicus throws a body kick.
Gannicus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gannicus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gannicus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gannicus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom misses with a looping right.
A combination from Boom does no damage.
Gannicus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
No joy there for Gannicus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gannicus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gannicus wants to clinch up but Boom keeps it at a distance.
Boom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gannicus.
Gannicus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boom takes a step back to recover.
Boom is breathing heavily.
Gannicus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boom's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Boom coming out on top.
Boom misses the shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gannicus.
Gannicus tries to close the distance and clinch but Boom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boom feints a jab promting Gannicus to slip. Boom then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gannicus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gannicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boom.
Gannicus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boom will feel that in the morning.
Gannicus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boom's calf.
Gannicus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gannicus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gannicus, right into the meat.
Gannicus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gannicus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gannicus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gannicus connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Boom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gannicus.
Gannicus fakes the leg kick and cracks Boom in the body.
Gannicus thows a body kick. Boom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gannicus scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gannicus.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gannicus.
Gannicus is looking to slow Boom down with leg kicks.
Gannicus scores with a spinning back kick!
Boom ducks under a wild hook from Gannicus.
Boom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boom swats away the attempt to clinch by Gannicus.
Boom misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gannicus pushes Boom away with a front kick.
Gannicus scoring well with a low kick there.
Gannicus lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Gannicus 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.
Boom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gannicus.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boom.
Gannicus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bob Boom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gannicus misses with a low kick.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Gannicus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gannicus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marcus Gannicus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom misses with a double jab.
Boom scores with a sloppy right hand. Gannicus should have avoided that one.
Boom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gannicus throws a looping overhand right but Boom ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gannicus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gannicus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gannicus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gannicus.
An inside leg kick lands from Gannicus.
Gannicus feints and then cracks Boom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boom down.
Gannicus misses with a head kick.
Boom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gannicus.
Gannicus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gannicus lands a leg kick that knocks Boom off balance momentarily.
Gannicus feints and then cracks Boom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boom down.
Gannicus scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus doesn't manage to clinch there - Boom circles away.
That kick from Gannicus tenderised Boom's leg. Boom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gannicus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Gannicus tries to clinch there but Boom circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Gannicus.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gannicus.
Boom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gannicus.
Gannicus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gannicus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom fails to land with a series of punches.
Gannicus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Gannicus tenderised Boom's leg. Boom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gannicus lands a leg kick that knocks Boom off balance momentarily.
Boom swinging wildly here.
Gannicus tries a head kick but it misses.
Gannicus throws a leg kick which misses Boom's front leg but catches the back leg as Boom tries to avoid it.
Boom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gannicus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gannicus. Boom shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by Gannicus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gannicus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gannicus cracks the inside of Boom's front leg.
Gannicus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Gannicus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gannicus cracks the inside of Boom's front leg.
Boom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gannicus throws the left hand but Boom avoids the punch easily.
Gannicus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Gannicus 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gannicus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom throws a series of punches but Gannicus moves out of range.
Gannicus is looking to slow Boom down with leg kicks.
Boom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gannicus keeps Boom at a distance using the push kick.
Gannicus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gannicus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gannicus throws a looping overhand right but Boom ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gannicus tries to clinch up but Boom circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom misses with a hook. Gannicus ducked under it nicely.
Boom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannicus throws a jab but it's blocked by Boom.
Gannicus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gannicus. Boom shrugs it off though.
Gannicus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Bob Boom has been cut.
Good leg kick by Gannicus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gannicus thuds his shin into the meat of Boom's side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gannicus, right into the meat.
Gannicus connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Boom.
Gannicus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus moves forwards but Boom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gannicus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gannicus scores with a spinning back kick!
Gannicus scores with a leg kick.
Boom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gannicus. Gannicus obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcus Gannicus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gannicus cracks the inside of Boom's front leg.
Boom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gannicus misses.
Gannicus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gannicus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gannicus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gannicus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gannicus scores with a leg kick.
Boom throws a series of punches but Gannicus moves out of range.
Gannicus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gannicus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Gannicus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boom if he has to take too many more of those.
Gannicus lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom throws a series of punches but Gannicus avoids them all with ease.
Gannicus fakes the leg kick and cracks Boom in the body.
Gannicus misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gannicus.
Gannicus slips a jab and a cross from Boom.
Boom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gannicus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gannicus throws a jab when Boom was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gannicus.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gannicus.
Bob Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gannicus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Gannicus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gannicus 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Gannicus!
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hype
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