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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
AFC 23
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Carpophorus moves into the clinch successfully.
Gannicus looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gannicus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Carpophorus breaks from the clinch.
Gannicus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gannicus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carpophorus circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Carpophorus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Carpophorus clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Carpophorus manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gannicus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carpophorus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carpophorus misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Carpophorus. Beautiful body shot.
Carpophorus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gannicus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carpophorus throws a wild combination but nothing 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!
Carpophorus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Gannicus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gannicus misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Carpophorus darts in and clinches Gannicus up against the cage.#BC2#
Gannicus breaks the clinch.
Carpophorus throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Carpophorus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gannicus, pushing him back against the cage.#T1##BC#
Carpophorus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Carpophorus.
Carpophorus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carpophorus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carpophorus defending well as Gannicus loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Carpophorus moves into range and clinches up with Gannicus.#BC2#
Gannicus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Carpophorus misses.
Carpophorus misses with the combination.
Gannicus missing with a left hand there. Carpophorus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carpophorus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carpophorus with a hook.
Nice cross by Carpophorus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Carpophorus closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Carpophorus breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Gannicus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carpophorus.
Carpophorus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gannicus just misses with a punch to the body.
Gannicus looks to score with a jab to the body but Carpophorus is just out of range.
Carpophorus works Gannicus's body with a nice hook.
Carpophorus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carpophorus lands a nice shot to the body.
Carpophorus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gannicus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Gannicus tries to keep at a distance but Carpophorus has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Carpophorus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carpophorus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carpophorus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gannicus back to the cage. Carpophorus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gannicus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carpophorus was well out of range. Poor timing from Gannicus.
Carpophorus swings for the body but Gannicus moves out of range.
Carpophorus misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gannicus. Carpophorus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carpophorus is looking for a counter combo.
Carpophorus misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Carpophorus clinches. #BC#
Carpophorus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carpophorus moves in looking to clinch but Gannicus pushes him off.#CL#
Carpophorus instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Gannicus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gannicus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carpophorus lands with an uppercut that bounces Gannicus off the cage and back into range.
Carpophorus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Gannicus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gannicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gannicus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gannicus misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Carpophorus clinches up with Gannicus and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Carpophorus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4##CL#
Carpophorus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!#BC#
Carpophorus breaks the clinch.
Gannicus takes a swing at Carpophorus's ribcage but misses.
Carpophorus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Carpophorus throws a one two combo.
Carpophorus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gannicus swings for the body but Carpophorus moves out of range.
Carpophorus swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Gannicus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carpophorus lands a jab-cross combination.
Carpophorus misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carpophorus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Gannicus to counter with a crisp jab.
Gannicus lunges at Carpophorus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carpophorus's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bestiarius Carpophorus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Carpophorus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gannicus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gannicus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carpophorus with a body shot.
Carpophorus is looking to wear down Gannicus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carpophorus slips a straight right by Gannicus.
It looked like Carpophorus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gannicus.
Carpophorus lands with a nice combination. Gannicus backs away looking to recover.
Carpophorus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gannicus eats them both and turns towards Carpophorus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carpophorus misses with the combination.
Carpophorus moves in looking to clinch but Gannicus pushes him off.
Gannicus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carpophorus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carpophorus misses with a series of wild punches.
Carpophorus looks to score with a jab to the body but Gannicus is just out of range.
Gannicus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpophorus throws a series of punches but Gannicus moves out of range. #CL#
Carpophorus rushes Gannicus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gannicus lands a body punch.
Bestiarius Carpophorus has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Gannicus breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gannicus throws a sloppy body shot
and Carpophorus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Carpophorus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carpophorus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gannicus looks to clinch
and Carpophorus counters with a one-two to the body.
Carpophorus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gannicus swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Carpophorus drives through and clinches with Gannicus against the cage.
#BC#
Carpophorus breaks from the clinch.
Gannicus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carpophorus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carpophorus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Carpophorus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gannicus was well out of range. Poor timing from Carpophorus.
Carpophorus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gannicus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carpophorus is looking for a counter combo.
Gannicus swings for the body but Carpophorus moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carpophorus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gannicus. Carpophorus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carpophorus throws a series of punches but Gannicus avoids them all with ease.
Carpophorus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gannicus can do to turn this around?#T2#
Gannicus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carpophorus circles away quickly and effectively.
Carpophorus moves in looking to clinch but Gannicus pushes him off.
Gannicus throws out a counter right but Carpophorus avoids it with no problem.
Gannicus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carpophorus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gannicus.
Carpophorus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gannicus at a distance.
Carpophorus is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from Gannicus misses.
Carpophorus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Carpophorus throws a body punch but Gannicus moves out of range.
Gannicus misses with a few strikes there.
Carpophorus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Carpophorus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gannicus, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Gannicus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gannicus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gannicus wants to clinch up but Carpophorus keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Gannicus gets a clinch. #T3##BC2#
Gannicus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carpophorus!
Carpophorus cracks Gannicus with a good jab.
Carpophorus staying out of range there.
Gannicus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carpophorus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gannicus doesn't seem bothered though.
Carpophorus lands a nice looking body shot.
Gannicus fails to land with a series of punches.
Carpophorus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carpophorus fails to land with a series of punches.
Gannicus throws a body shot but no joy.
Bestiarius Carpophorus is winning the standup battle so far.
Gannicus with a nice cross.
Carpophorus tries to bum rush Gannicus with a series of wild strikes but Gannicus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gannicus misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gannicus throws a body punch but Carpophorus moves out of range.
Gannicus dodges the punch combination from Carpophorus.
Gannicus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Gannicus. Those never looked like landing.
Carpophorus cracks a nice hook into Gannicus's ribs.
Gannicus takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Gannicus tries to keep at a distance but Carpophorus has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Gannicus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carpophorus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gannicus.
Carpophorus misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bestiarius Carpophorus dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Carpophorus drives through and clinches with Gannicus against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Carpophorus.
The referee calls for Gannicus to work.
Carpophorus scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Carpophorus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carpophorus misses with a two punch combination.
Carpophorus swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Carpophorus pushes Gannicus up against the cage in a clinch.
Gannicus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Carpophorus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gannicus. Carpophorus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carpophorus wants to clinch.#T1#
Carpophorus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carpophorus tries to clinch up.
Carpophorus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carpophorus tries to close the distance and clinch but Gannicus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carpophorus digs a good body shot into Gannicus's ribs.
Carpophorus connects with a body shot.
Carpophorus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gannicus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Carpophorus.
Carpophorus misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Carpophorus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gannicus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carpophorus tries to clinch up but Gannicus circles away and keeps his distance.
Gannicus fails to land with a series of punches.
Carpophorus lands a jab to Gannicus's midsection.
A combination from Carpophorus does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Gannicus misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carpophorus scores with a hook to the body. Gannicus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carpophorus misses the shot to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Carpophorus breaks from the clinch.
Gannicus swings for the body but Carpophorus moves out of range.
Carpophorus attempts a counter takedown but Gannicus avoids it well and moves away.
Carpophorus stalks Gannicus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gannicus's face. Gannicus staggers backwards, shaken.#T3#
Gannicus lands a jab-cross combination.
Carpophorus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carpophorus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Gannicus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Carpophorus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Carpophorus.
Gannicus walks into a left hand.
Gannicus misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Carpophorus there.#CL#
Carpophorus closes the distance and pushes Gannicus back into the cage.#BC#
Carpophorus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gannicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carpophorus is looking to clinch. #T4##CL#
Carpophorus moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carpophorus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Gannicus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carpophorus scores with a shot to the body.
Gannicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carpophorus throws a right hand that Gannicus ducks under and follows up with a left that Gannicus also avoids with ease.
Gannicus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carpophorus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carpophorus with a jab.
Gannicus misses with a wild body shot.
Gannicus wants to clinch up but Carpophorus keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Carpophorus misses.
Dimachaerus Gannicus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bestiarius Carpophorus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gannicus tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bestiarius Carpophorus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carpophorus 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bestiarius Carpophorus!
Bestiarius Carpophorus is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Bestiarius Carpophorus, 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.
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Event:
AFC 19
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Malcoms throws a jab but it's blocked by Gannicus.
Gannicus looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Malcoms defending well as Gannicus loads up on a big left hand.
Gannicus avoids the body shot from Malcoms .
Malcoms keeps the fight on the outside.
Gannicus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gannicus moves out of range of the strikes.
Malcoms lands the left hand.
Gannicus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malcoms .
Gannicus slips a straight right by Malcoms .
The fighters circling - Gannicus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcoms throws a hook but Gannicus avoids it easily.
Gannicus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malcoms throws out the jab.
Malcoms throws out a loose jab but Gannicus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Gannicus.
We've been informed that Gannicus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Malcoms listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Dimachaerus Gannicus has been cut.#T1#
Gannicus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#
Gannicus is rocked!
Malcoms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gannicus.
Gannicus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gannicus is still on wobbly legs! Can Malcoms finish him?
Malcoms getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gannicus looks to clinch
and Malcoms counters with a huge left! Gannicus is in big trouble! He's backing up but Malcoms isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gannicus from any more damage. A dominating finish by Malcoms !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Malcoms !
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Event:
AFC 14
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Shine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gannicus.
Dimachaerus Gannicus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gannicus looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Shine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Dimachaerus Gannicus has been cut.
Shine shoots in for a takedown but Gannicus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Shine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gannicus, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Shine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shine has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gannicus is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shine dives in and grabs Gannicus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gannicus pushes down on Shine's head and hops out.
Gannicus misses the shot to the body.
As Gannicus backs off Shine throws a huge counter combo but Gannicus manages to avoid it all.
A swing and a miss from Shine.#CL2#
Shine darts in and clinches Gannicus up against the cage.
Shine has Gannicus pressed against the cage, preventing Gannicus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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 can't break the clinch.
Shine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gannicus wants to get back to striking at distance but Shine won't allow it.
Shine lands a knee to the body.
Shine lands a left hand.
#ROC2#
Gannicus is rocked!#T1#
Shine'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.
Oh Gannicus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gannicus 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.
Shine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
Shine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shine misses with a two punch combination.
Gannicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shine moves away.
Shine fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Gannicus out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ivan Shine!
Our winner, Ivan Shine, 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.
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Event:
AFC9
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Spartacus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Spartacus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Gannicus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gannicus scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Gannicus has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Spartacus breaks the clinch.
Spartacus misses with a wild combination.
Spartacus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gannicus lands a really nice looking cross but Spartacus seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gannicus moves in looking to clinch but Spartacus pushes him off.
Gannicus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gannicus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spartacus counters with a three punch combo that has Gannicus backing up. Gannicus nods at Spartacus to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Gannicus slips under a jab from Spartacus.
Spartacus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gannicus works the jab nicely.
Gannicus lands with a shot to the body.
Spartacus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spartacus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spartacus throws a hook to the side of Gannicus's head but Gannicus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gannicus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Gannicus misses.
Gannicus tries to clinch up but Spartacus circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Spartacus.
Spartacus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gannicus slips a jab and a cross from Spartacus.
A shot to the liver by Gannicus. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Gannicus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Spartacus misses its target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gannicus.
Spartacus misses with a two punch combination.
Gannicus wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Gannicus. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Spartacus.
Spartacus throws a body punch but Gannicus moves out of range.
Gannicus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gannicus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Spartacus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Gannicus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spartacus, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Gannicus breaks from the clinch.
Spartacus lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Gannicus misses the target.
Spartacus digs a good hook to Gannicus's body.
Gannicus misses the shot to the body.
Gannicus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gannicus throws a hook to the side of Spartacus's head but Spartacus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gannicus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spartacus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Gannicus takes the fight into the clinch.
Spartacus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gannicus is defending well for now.#BC2#
Gannicus breaks the clinch.
Gannicus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spartacus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spartacus jabs at Gannicus's body.
Spartacus looks to score with a jab to the body but Gannicus is just out of range.#T4#
Spartacus misses with a wild combination.
Gannicus misses the shot to the body.
Gannicus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gannicus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartacus dips to his left and cracks Gannicus with an uppercut!
Gannicus looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartacus is just out of range.
Spartacus is looking to wear down Gannicus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spartacus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gannicus.
Gannicus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spartacus clobbers Gannicus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gannicus connects with a body shot that sends Spartacus's belly button to the back.
Spartacus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gannicus.
Gannicus doesn't manage to clinch there - Spartacus circles away.
It looked like Spartacus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gannicus moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thracian Spartacus 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#
Gannicus tries to clinch there but Spartacus circles away.
Spartacus throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Gannicus moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Gannicus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spartacus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spartacus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gannicus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spartacus counters with a right hand to the body.
Thracian Spartacus is winning the standup battle so far.
Spartacus swings for the body but Gannicus moves out of range.
Gannicus staying out of range there.
Gannicus avoids the body shot from Spartacus.
Gannicus looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartacus is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartacus misses with a double jab
and Gannicus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spartacus throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Gannicus clinches up with Spartacus and pushes him back against the cage.
Spartacus misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Gannicus struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartacus controls his hands.
#BC2#
Gannicus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gannicus jabs at Spartacus's body.
Spartacus looks to land a combination but Gannicus avoids it well.
Spartacus throws a big shot that misses.
Thracian Spartacus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gannicus tries to bum rush Spartacus with a series of wild strikes but Spartacus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gannicus dodges the punch combination from Spartacus.
Gannicus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spartacus throws a body shot but no joy.
As Spartacus backs off Gannicus throws a huge counter combo but Spartacus manages to avoid it all.
Gannicus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Gannicus closes the distance and pushes Spartacus back into the cage.#BC#
Spartacus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Spartacus staying out of range there.
Spartacus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gannicus.
Gannicus wants to clinch up but Spartacus keeps it at a distance.
Spartacus misses with a straight left.
Gannicus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spartacus.
Gannicus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartacus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spartacus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gannicus moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spartacus. Gannicus does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Gannicus has closed the distance and engaged Spartacus in a clinch.
Spartacus blocks an uppercut.
Gannicus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gannicus working aggressively here.
#T3##BC#
Spartacus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spartacus connects with a jab.#CL2#
Gannicus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Spartacus breaks the clinch.
Gannicus misses with a body shot.
Gannicus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gannicus misses the target.
Gannicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartacus moves away.
Spartacus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Gannicus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Spartacus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gannicus wants to clinch up but Spartacus keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Spartacus.
#T4#
Spartacus throws a sloppy body shot
and Gannicus counters with a nice body shot.
Spartacus throws a body shot but no joy.
Gannicus ducks under a wild hook from Spartacus.
Spartacus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gannicus tries to clinch but Spartacus moves out of range.
Gannicus misses the shot to the body.
Gannicus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gannicus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spartacus manages to avoid it.
Spartacus misses with an uppercut. Gannicus saw that one coming.
Gannicus tries to bum rush Spartacus with a series of wild strikes but Spartacus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Spartacus misses the target.
Gannicus just misses with a punch to the body.
Gannicus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gannicus throws a good cross that connects.
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 Thracian Spartacus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Gannicus misses with a wild body shot.
Gannicus tries to bum rush Spartacus with a series of wild strikes but Spartacus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spartacus misses with a body shot.
Spartacus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spartacus throws a right and a left that Gannicus avoids nicely.
Gannicus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spartacus defends it well.
Spartacus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gannicus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spartacus manages to avoid it.
Spartacus slips a jab and a cross from Gannicus.
Gannicus feints a jab promting Spartacus to slip. Gannicus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spartacus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spartacus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartacus throws a nice looking combination but Gannicus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Gannicus. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gannicus throws a sloppy body shot
and Spartacus counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartacus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gannicus sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Nice shot by Gannicus.
Spartacus keeps the fight on the outside.
Gannicus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gannicus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gannicus works Spartacus's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Gannicus closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Gannicus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gannicus misses with the combination.
Spartacus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spartacus cracks Gannicus with a good jab.
Gannicus lands a jab to the head.
Gannicus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Gannicus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spartacus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Spartacus.
Gannicus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spartacus.
Gannicus misses with a straight left.
Gannicus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gannicus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spartacus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Spartacus misses.
Spartacus looks to throw the jab but Gannicus is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gannicus misses.
Spartacus lands with a nice body punch.
Gannicus tries to clinch up but Spartacus circles away and keeps his distance.
Spartacus looks to score with a jab to the body but Gannicus is just out of range.#T3#
Gannicus throws a body punch but Spartacus moves out of range.
Spartacus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gannicus slips a jab and a cross from Spartacus.
Gannicus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spartacus misses with a body shot.
Gannicus misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spartacus. Gannicus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gannicus is looking to clinch.
Spartacus takes a swing at Gannicus's ribcage but misses.
Gannicus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gannicus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gannicus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spartacus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spartacus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gannicus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spartacus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Gannicus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spartacus.
Spartacus throws a series of strikes that have Gannicus backpedaling.
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!
Spartacus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gannicus throws a combination that misses
and Spartacus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gannicus thinking.
Gannicus slips a jab from Spartacus.
Spartacus throws a body punch but Gannicus moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Spartacus as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Gannicus. Beautiful body shot.
Gannicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gannicus throws a combination. Spartacus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spartacus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gannicus eats them both and turns towards Spartacus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gannicus lands the left hand.
Gannicus misses with a straight left.
Dimachaerus Gannicus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thracian Spartacus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spartacus avoids the body shot from Gannicus.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thracian Spartacus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spartacus, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thracian Spartacus!
Thracian Spartacus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Spartacus fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Spartacus throws a nice looking combination but Gannicus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spartacus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gannicus scores with a nice right hand.
Spartacus misses with a series of wild punches.
Spartacus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Gannicus.
Gannicus tries to clinch but Spartacus is having none of it.
Spartacus misses with a body shot.
Spartacus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gannicus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartacus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gannicus.
Gannicus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spartacus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Spartacus misses.
Gannicus 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.
Spartacus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gannicus misses with a body shot.
Spartacus loads up on a big right hand but Gannicus slips the punch.
Gannicus is looking to wear down Spartacus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Spartacus dodges the punch combination from Gannicus.
Spartacus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gannicus was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartacus.
Gannicus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spartacus circles away quickly and effectively.
Spartacus scores with a three punch combo!
Gannicus misses with a body shot
and Spartacus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spartacus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gannicus eats them both and turns towards Spartacus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spartacus misses with a series of wild punches.
Gannicus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gannicus looks to land a left hand but Spartacus moved out of range nicely.
Spartacus looks to score with a jab to the body but Gannicus is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartacus lands a nice hook to Gannicus's body. Gannicus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2##CL#
Gannicus clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Gannicus breaks the clinch.
Spartacus dodges the punch combination from Gannicus.
Spartacus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gannicus.
Gannicus throws a body shot but no joy.
Spartacus with the counter takedown but Gannicus avoids it easily.
Spartacus blocks a jab.
Spartacus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spartacus cracks a nice hook into Gannicus's ribs.
Spartacus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spartacus misses with a body shot.
Gannicus throws a body shot but no joy.
Spartacus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Gannicus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spartacus lands a jab to Gannicus's midsection.
Gannicus throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Gannicus gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Gannicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gannicus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spartacus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spartacus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gannicus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spartacus misses with a looping left.
Gannicus misses with a wild body shot.
Spartacus throws a counter combo.
Gannicus throws a right and a left that Spartacus avoids nicely.
Gannicus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gannicus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spartacus manages to avoid it.
Spartacus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gannicus.
Gannicus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spartacus scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Gannicus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gannicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spartacus.
Spartacus jabs at Gannicus's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartacus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gannicus tries to throw a body punch but Spartacus avoids it by throwing Gannicus back against the cage.
Gannicus misses with a body punch.
Spartacus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spartacus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Spartacus breaks the clinch.
Spartacus throws a body punch but Gannicus moves out of range.
Spartacus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spartacus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thracian Spartacus 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#
Spartacus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gannicus.
Gannicus swings for the body but Spartacus moves out of range.
Spartacus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gannicus.
Spartacus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gannicus needs to keep his hands up - Spartacus had a free shot at his head there.
Spartacus swinging wildly here.
Spartacus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gannicus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Spartacus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartacus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gannicus throws a big counter combination but Spartacus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gannicus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spartacus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gannicus lands a nice shot to the body.
Gannicus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spartacus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gannicus scores with a hook to the body. Spartacus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Spartacus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gannicus manages to avoid it.
Spartacus lands a jab to Gannicus's midsection.
Gannicus tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartacus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spartacus cracks Gannicus with a good jab.
Dimachaerus Gannicus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gannicus lands with a shot to the body.
Spartacus clobbers Gannicus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gannicus moves away from the strike by Spartacus.
Gannicus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spartacus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gannicus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gannicus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spartacus misses with a series of wild punches.
Gannicus tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartacus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spartacus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spartacus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gannicus manages to avoid it.
It looked like Gannicus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Spartacus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gannicus throws a big counter combination but Spartacus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spartacus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gannicus manages to avoid it.
Gannicus loads up on a big right hand but Spartacus slips the punch.
Spartacus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gannicus scores with a three punch combo!
Gannicus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spartacus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gannicus throws a jab when Spartacus was well out of range.
Spartacus loads up on a big right hand but Gannicus slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gannicus throws a series of punches but Spartacus moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Spartacus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gannicus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gannicus fails to land with a series of punches.
Gannicus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spartacus's head.
Spartacus swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Spartacus misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Spartacus tries to keep at a distance but Gannicus has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Spartacus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spartacus misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Gannicus.
Gannicus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spartacus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spartacus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gannicus is looking to clinch but Spartacus is avoiding it.
It seemed like Spartacus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spartacus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spartacus lands a nice hook to Gannicus's body. Gannicus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spartacus slips a straight right by Gannicus.#T4#
Gannicus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spartacus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gannicus scrambles back to his feet.
Spartacus misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gannicus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spartacus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spartacus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gannicus manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gannicus. Spartacus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gannicus wants to clinch.
Spartacus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spartacus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gannicus just misses with a punch to the body.
Spartacus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gannicus moves in looking to clinch but Spartacus pushes him off.
Gannicus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thracian Spartacus 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#
Gannicus tries to clinch up.
Spartacus misses with a body shot.
Gannicus scores with a jab to the head.
Spartacus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gannicus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gannicus swinging wildly here.
Spartacus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gannicus misses the target.
Spartacus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gannicus.
Gannicus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gannicus tries to clinch up but Spartacus circles away and keeps his distance.
Spartacus throws a body shot but no joy.
Gannicus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spartacus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spartacus throws out a counter right but Gannicus avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gannicus throws out a loose jab but Spartacus uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gannicus. Spartacus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spartacus takes a swing at Gannicus's ribcage but misses.
Gannicus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gannicus swings for the body but Spartacus moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gannicus!
Gannicus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Spartacus. Those never looked like landing.
Gannicus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spartacus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thracian Spartacus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spartacus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spartacus takes a swing at Gannicus's ribcage but misses.
Gannicus tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartacus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spartacus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gannicus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spartacus lands with a nice body punch.
Spartacus looks to score with a jab to the body but Gannicus is just out of range.
Gannicus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gannicus fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Gannicus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spartacus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gannicus wants to clinch up but Spartacus keeps it at a distance.
Spartacus looks to score with a jab to the body but Gannicus is just out of range.
Spartacus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spartacus misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Gannicus instigates a clinch.
Spartacus tries to land knees in the clinch but Gannicus avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Gannicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spartacus misses with a body shot
and Gannicus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spartacus misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Gannicus rushes Spartacus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Spartacus breaks from the clinch.
Gannicus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Gannicus misses. #T3#
Gannicus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spartacus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spartacus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spartacus duly obliges.
Gannicus throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Spartacus does no damage.
Gannicus moves in looking to clinch but Spartacus pushes him off.
Spartacus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spartacus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spartacus takes a swing at Gannicus's ribcage but misses.
Gannicus walks into a left hand.
Spartacus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gannicus looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartacus is just out of range.
Gannicus cracks a nice hook into Spartacus's ribs.
Spartacus keeps the fight on the outside.
Gannicus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spartacus was well out of range. Poor timing from Gannicus.
Gannicus tests Spartacus's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Gannicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spartacus.
Spartacus throws a hook to the side of Gannicus's head but Gannicus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gannicus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gannicus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spartacus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spartacus just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartacus feints a jab promting Gannicus to slip. Spartacus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gannicus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spartacus looks to score with a jab to the body but Gannicus is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Gannicus misses its target.
Spartacus lands with a right hand.
Gannicus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spartacus counters with a one-two to the body.
Spartacus takes one to the side of the head.
Gannicus throws a looping overhand right but Spartacus ducks down to avoid it.
Spartacus throws a counter combo.
Spartacus throws an overhand right that lands on Gannicus's shoulder, as Gannicus tries to avoid the shot.
Gannicus connects with a body shot that sends Spartacus's belly button to the back.
Dimachaerus Gannicus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thracian Spartacus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gannicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartacus moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thracian Spartacus.
I've got Spartacus 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 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thracian Spartacus!
A victorious Thracian Spartacus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
AFC1
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Gannicus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carpophorus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carpophorus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gannicus was well out of range. Poor timing from Carpophorus.
Gannicus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gannicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carpophorus moves away.
Gannicus just misses with a punch to the body.
Carpophorus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carpophorus throws a right hand that Gannicus ducks under and follows up with a left that Gannicus also avoids with ease.
Gannicus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carpophorus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carpophorus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gannicus.
Gannicus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carpophorus manages to avoid it.
Gannicus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gannicus throws a body punch but Carpophorus moves out of range.
Gannicus takes a swing at Carpophorus's ribcage but misses.
As Gannicus looks to move away, Carpophorus throws a big counter combo but Gannicus just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpophorus ducks under a wild hook from Gannicus.
Gannicus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carpophorus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carpophorus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carpophorus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gannicus.
Gannicus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gannicus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gannicus throws a body punch but Carpophorus moves out of range. #T1#
Gannicus misses with a two punch combination.
Gannicus looks winded!
Carpophorus misses with a series of wild punches.
Carpophorus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gannicus.
Gannicus needs to keep his hands up - Carpophorus had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Carpophorus forces Gannicus back against the cage and clinches.
Carpophorus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Carpophorus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gannicus misses with a wild body shot.
Carpophorus looks to score with a jab to the body but Gannicus is just out of range.
Gannicus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carpophorus was well out of range. Poor timing from Gannicus.
Carpophorus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gannicus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gannicus cracks Carpophorus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carpophorus scores with a punch to the head.
Carpophorus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carpophorus throws a series of punches but Gannicus moves out of range.
Gannicus dodges the punch combination from Carpophorus.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gannicus throws a series of punches but Carpophorus moves out of range.
Gannicus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gannicus scores with a sloppy right hand. Carpophorus should have avoided that one.
Carpophorus fails to land with a series of punches.
Carpophorus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carpophorus lands a slapping body shot.
Gannicus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Gannicus misses its intended target. #CL#
Carpophorus clinches. #BC#
Carpophorus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carpophorus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gannicus.
Some wild striking there from Carpophorus.
Carpophorus lands a nice shot to the body.
#T3#
Gannicus throws a body punch but Carpophorus moves out of range.
Gannicus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carpophorus.
Carpophorus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carpophorus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gannicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Gannicus has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Carpophorus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gannicus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Carpophorus moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Gannicus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gannicus feints a jab promting Carpophorus to slip. Gannicus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carpophorus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carpophorus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gannicus.
Carpophorus misses with a series of wild punches.
Gannicus misses with a body shot.
Carpophorus tries to counter by clinching up but Gannicus breaks away and moves out of range.
Carpophorus defending well as Gannicus loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Gannicus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carpophorus throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Gannicus misses its intended target.
Gannicus is looking to clinch but Carpophorus is avoiding it.
Gannicus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gannicus throws a nice looking combination but Carpophorus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gannicus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Carpophorus moves into range and clinches up with Gannicus.#BC2#
Gannicus manages to break the clinch.
Carpophorus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gannicus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carpophorus momentarily.
Gannicus lands a really nice looking cross but Carpophorus seems unphased.
Carpophorus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bestiarius Carpophorus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A shot to the liver by Gannicus. Beautiful body shot.
Carpophorus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carpophorus tries to close the distance and clinch but Gannicus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carpophorus is looking to wear down Gannicus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carpophorus with a hook.
Gannicus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gannicus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gannicus misses with a hook.
Carpophorus looks to land a combination but Gannicus avoids it well.
Gannicus misses with a few strikes there.
Gannicus takes a swing at Carpophorus's ribcage but misses.
Carpophorus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gannicus backs up against the cage.
Carpophorus misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Carpophorus moves into range and clinches up with Gannicus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Gannicus manages to break the clinch.
Gannicus is breathing heavily.
Carpophorus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gannicus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gannicus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Gannicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carpophorus.
Carpophorus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carpophorus misses with a wild body shot.
Gannicus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gannicus avoids the body shot from Carpophorus.
Carpophorus lands a jab.
Carpophorus misses with a combination
and Carpophorus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Gannicus clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Carpophorus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gannicus wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Carpophorus. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Carpophorus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##BC2#
Gannicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dimachaerus Gannicus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gannicus just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Carpophorus. Those never looked like landing.
Bestiarius Carpophorus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gannicus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gannicus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Gannicus.
Carpophorus throws a right hand that Gannicus ducks under and follows up with a left that Gannicus also avoids with ease.
Gannicus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gannicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Gannicus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gannicus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carpophorus blocks an elbow strike from Gannicus.
#BC2#
Gannicus breaks the clinch.
Carpophorus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carpophorus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've been informed that Gannicus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T3##CL2#
Gannicus has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Gannicus breaks the clinch.
Gannicus tries to bum rush Carpophorus with a series of wild strikes but Carpophorus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carpophorus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carpophorus misses the jab.
Carpophorus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carpophorus feints a jab promting Gannicus to slip. Carpophorus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gannicus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carpophorus fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Gannicus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Gannicus finds it's target.
Gannicus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carpophorus.
Carpophorus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carpophorus looks to land a combination but Gannicus avoids it well.
Carpophorus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gannicus finds it's way round the side to connect with Carpophorus's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpophorus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carpophorus throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Gannicus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carpophorus.
Gannicus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gannicus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carpophorus counters with a left and a right that stings Gannicus.
Gannicus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carpophorus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gannicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carpophorus moves away.
Some wild striking there from Gannicus.
No joy there for Gannicus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carpophorus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carpophorus looks to land a combination but Gannicus avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Gannicus misses.
Gannicus throws a shot to the body.
Gannicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carpophorus tries to bum rush Gannicus with a series of wild strikes but Gannicus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Gannicus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carpophorus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carpophorus throws a right and a left that Gannicus avoids nicely.
Gannicus unleashes a big counter combination but Carpophorus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carpophorus wants to clinch up but Gannicus keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Carpophorus clinches up with Gannicus and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Gannicus breaks the clinch.
Gannicus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carpophorus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carpophorus throws a series of punches but Gannicus avoids them all with ease.
Carpophorus fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Gannicus closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Gannicus breaks from the clinch.
Carpophorus catches Gannicus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carpophorus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gannicus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Carpophorus.
#T1#
Gannicus throws a series of punches but Carpophorus avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Carpophorus tries to keep at a distance but Gannicus has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Gannicus breaks the clinch.
Carpophorus moves in looking to clinch but Gannicus pushes him off.
Gannicus feints the counter takedown.
Gannicus fails to land with a series of punches.
Carpophorus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gannicus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carpophorus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carpophorus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gannicus stalks Carpophorus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carpophorus's face. Carpophorus staggers backwards, shaken.#CL#
Carpophorus clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Gannicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carpophorus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gannicus manages to avoid it.
Gannicus tries to counter with a clinch but Carpophorus shakes him off and moves away.
Carpophorus slips under a jab from Gannicus.
Carpophorus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carpophorus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carpophorus fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Gannicus rushes Carpophorus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Gannicus breaks the clinch.
Carpophorus tries to bum rush Gannicus with a series of wild strikes but Gannicus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Gannicus has closed the distance and engaged Carpophorus in a clinch.
#BC#
Carpophorus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Gannicus forces Carpophorus back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Carpophorus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carpophorus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gannicus moves away.
Gannicus misses with the combination.
Gannicus throws a right and a left that Carpophorus avoids nicely.
Carpophorus scores with a hook to the body. Gannicus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gannicus keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Gannicus misses the shot to the body.
Gannicus fails to land with a series of punches.
Carpophorus slips a jab and a cross from Gannicus.
#CL#
Carpophorus moves into the clinch successfully.
Gannicus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carpophorus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Carpophorus breaks from the clinch.
Gannicus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carpophorus was well out of range. Poor timing from Gannicus.
Gannicus throws the left hand but Carpophorus avoids the punch easily.
Gannicus jabs Carpophorus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gannicus slips a jab and a cross from Carpophorus.
Gannicus misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Carpophorus throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Carpophorus gets tackled into the cage by Gannicus. Gannicus maintains the clinch. #BC#
Carpophorus breaks the clinch.
Gannicus tries to clinch but Carpophorus moves out of range.
Gannicus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carpophorus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gannicus is looking for the big counter here.
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!
Gannicus throws a right hand that Carpophorus ducks under and follows up with a left that Carpophorus also avoids with ease.
Gannicus tries to clinch up.
Carpophorus scores with the left hand. Gannicus knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice combination there by Gannicus.
Gannicus looks to land a combination but Carpophorus avoids it well.
Carpophorus throws a series of punches but Gannicus moves out of range.
Gannicus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gannicus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dimachaerus Gannicus.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dimachaerus Gannicus!
Our winner, Dimachaerus Gannicus, 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.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
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.#CL2#
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.#TD#
Bolton successfully pulls guard.
Gannicus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Bolton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gannicus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
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.#SUB#
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.#SUB#
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. #REVR#
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. #T2##SUB#
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. #SUB#
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. #T3#
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. #SUB#
Bolton seems to be working for a kimura but Gannicus defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
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. #T4#
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!#SU#
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. #CL2#
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.
#R2#
Gannicus stuns Bolton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
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.#BC#
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. #CL2#
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.#T1#
Gannicus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Gannicus closes the distance and clinches. #T2##TD#
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. #REVR##SUB#
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.#T3#
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.#SU#
Bolton stands up and waves to Gannicus to follow him. #T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#CL2#
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.#TD#
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.
#T1#
Bolton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gannicus manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Gannicus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
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.#T2#
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.
#SU#
Bolton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gannicus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#CL2#
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. #BC#
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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