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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimachaerus Gannicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Bolton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett Bolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimachaerus Gannicus!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gannicus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bolton in his tracks.
A left and a right from Gannicus both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Gannicus does no damage.
As Gannicus tries to get set, Bolton tries to push him back and clinch up but Gannicus manages to avoid the attempt.
Bolton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bolton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bolton prevents Gannicus from breaking the clinch.
Gannicus tries to break free but Bolton pushes him back against the cage.
Gannicus wants to break free but Bolton has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gannicus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A bit of stalling here from Bolton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gannicus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gannicus tries to break free but Bolton pushes him back against the cage.
Bolton successfully pulls guard.
Gannicus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bolton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gannicus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannicus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gannicus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bolton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bolton has his foot on Gannicus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gannicus works his way back into a safe position though.
Bolton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gannicus defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gannicus throws a big elbow that misses.
Gannicus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gannicus throws a strike but Bolton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gannicus looking for a sweep. Not yet Gannicus, not yet.
Bolton postures up in Gannicus's guard and throws a big left but Gannicus blocks it.
Gannicus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton drops back looking for a leg! Gannicus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gannicus manages to kick Bolton off! Bolton jumps back into Gannicus's guard.
Bolton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bolton throwing strikes from guard but Gannicus blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus wants to get back to his feet but Bolton passes into half guard.
Bolton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gannicus tries to kick Bolton off but Bolton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bolton seems to be working for a kimura but Gannicus defends the submission attempt.
Bolton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gannicus is just riding it out for now. Bolton eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gannicus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bolton escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gannicus darts in and clinches Bolton up against the cage.
Gannicus has had enough of the clinch but Bolton keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dimachaerus Gannicus 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.
Gannicus stuns Bolton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bolton gets a clinch.
Bolton tries to pull guard but Gannicus holds him up against the cage and eventually Bolton drops back down to his feet.
Gannicus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bolton tries to pull guard but Gannicus holds him up against the cage and eventually Bolton drops back down to his feet.
Bolton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gannicus to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Bolton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gannicus working hard to break the clinch.
Bolton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gannicus scores with a hook to the body. Bolton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gannicus moves into range and clinches up with Bolton.
Gannicus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bolton has Gannicus pressed against the cage, preventing Gannicus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bolton tries to pull guard but Gannicus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannicus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bolton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gannicus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bolton 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.
Gannicus throwing strikes from guard but Bolton blocks nicely.
Gannicus is looking to work some ground and pound but Bolton has wrist control.
Gannicus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gannicus is looking to work some ground and pound but Bolton has wrist control.
Bolton controls Gannicus momentarily but Gannicus frees himself.
Gannicus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bolton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gannicus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gannicus closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton decides to pull guard.
Bolton is looking to stand up but Gannicus isn't so interested in that idea.
Gannicus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bolton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bolton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolton is really struggling to control Gannicus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bolton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gannicus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bolton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bolton working a defensive guard here.
Bolton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gannicus throws a strike but Bolton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bolton drops back looking for a leg! Gannicus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gannicus manages to kick Bolton off! Bolton jumps back into Gannicus's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus pulls Bolton in to control the position.
Gannicus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bolton stands up and waves to Gannicus to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gannicus stalks Bolton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bolton's face. Bolton staggers backwards, shaken.
Bolton swats away the attempt to clinch by Gannicus.
Danga de danga de dang - Gannicus scores with a four punch combination!
Gannicus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gannicus throws a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolton tries to clinch but Gannicus moves out of range.
Gannicus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gannicus throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Gannicus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimachaerus Gannicus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bolton closes the distance and clinches up with Gannicus, looking for a takedown. Bolton pushes Gannicus against the cage but Gannicus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gannicus looks to land a combination but Bolton avoids it well.
A punch combination from Gannicus misses.
As Gannicus tries to get set, Bolton tries to push him back and clinch up but Gannicus manages to avoid the attempt.
Gannicus looks to land a combination but Bolton avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gannicus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolton tries to counter by clinching up but Gannicus breaks away and moves out of range.
Gannicus takes the fight into the clinch.
Bolton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gannicus's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gannicus is trying to push Bolton away but Bolton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bolton pulls Gannicus into guard.
Gannicus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bolton trying to keep a closed guard but Gannicus is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gannicus manages to get himself to full guard.
Gannicus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gannicus is pulling down on Bolton's head. It's preventing any offense from Bolton, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bolton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bolton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gannicus working a defensive guard here.
Bolton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gannicus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton ducks right into an uppercut from Gannicus.
Bolton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gannicus counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolton moves in looking to clinch but Gannicus pushes him off.
Gannicus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gannicus stuns Bolton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gannicus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bolton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Bolton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolton misses with a takedown attempt - Gannicus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gannicus misses with a double jab.
Bolton keeps the fight on the outside.
Gannicus moves into the clinch successfully.
Bolton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bolton wants a takedown but no success here.
Gannicus wants to break free but Bolton has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gannicus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolton's elbow.
Bolton breaks from the clinch.
Brett Bolton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dimachaerus Gannicus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gannicus lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimachaerus Gannicus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gannicus 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimachaerus Gannicus!
Dimachaerus Gannicus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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