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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thracian Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimachaerus Gannicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thracian Spartacus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimachaerus Gannicus!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Gannicus has taken the fight to the clinch.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gannicus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spartacus, pushing him back against the cage.
Gannicus breaks from the clinch.
Spartacus lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gannicus tries to clinch there but Spartacus circles away.
Spartacus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gannicus moves into the clinch successfully.
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.
Gannicus clinches up with Spartacus and pushes him back against the cage.
Spartacus misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannicus struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartacus controls his hands.
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.
Gannicus closes the distance and pushes Spartacus back into the cage.
Spartacus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spartacus connects with a jab.
Gannicus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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.
Gannicus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Gannicus closes the distance and clinches.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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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hype
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