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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dag Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pulse of the Maggots. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dag Guti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lincoln Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a body punch but Guti moves out of range.
Guti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Guti persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Guti misses with a wild combination.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Dag Guti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Guti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guti is breathing heavily.
Thomas slips under a jab from Guti.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
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!
Thomas with a jab.
Thomas cracks Guti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Guti won't want to take too many of those.
Thomas is struggling to control the position.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas lands an elbow that stopped Guti in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dag Guti has been cut.
Thomas connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thomas lands a damaging elbow.
Thomas working Guti over with knees to the body.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thomas working Guti over with knees to the body.
Thomas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thomas scores a nice knee to the body.
Thomas lands a knee to the body.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thomas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thomas lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands an elbow that stopped Guti in his tracks for a moment.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
Thomas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guti's face.
Thomas pushes Guti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thomas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Thomas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Guti's head.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
Thomas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thomas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Thomas.
Thomas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guti's face.
Thomas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guti's face.
Guti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thomas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
Nice elbow from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
Thomas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thomas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thomas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.
Thomas pushes Guti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Guti. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gutis head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas connects with a knee to the head.
Guti tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Guti tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Thomas with a knee to the head.
Guti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomas lands a nice elbow.
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thomas pushes Guti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Guti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas punishes Guti's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas lands a head shot.
Nice cross by Thomas.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guti's head.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Guti misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Guti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut there from Thomas.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guti tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dag Guti's cut.
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.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guti throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Guti shakes it off.
Guti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Guti moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab by Thomas.
Guti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thomas.
Guti walks into a straight right hand from Thomas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Guti.
A body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas lands a nice elbow.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
Thomas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guti's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Guti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guti can't get the takedown.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomas crunches a lovely knee into Guti's ribcage.
Thomas lands a nice knee to the body.
Thomas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Guti wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Lincoln Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomas lands an elbow just above Guti 's eye.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Thomas.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Thomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guti.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Thomas crunches a lovely knee into Guti's ribcage.
Thomas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thomas lands a nice knee to the body.
Thomas gets through Guti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Guti won't want to take too many of those.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thomas with a knee to the head.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guti's efforts to push away.
Thomas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guti's face.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
Thomas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Thomas gets through Guti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guti or not.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
Thomas landing knees to the head.
Thomas keeps control of Guti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guti wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guti is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thomas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thomas gets underhooks to prevent Guti's takedown attempt.
Thomas lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
Thomas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Thomas.
Guti can't break the clinch.
Thomas lands a knee to the head.
Thomas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Guti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guti wants a takedown but no success here.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thomas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas connects with a knee to the head.
Guti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guti up against the cage.
Thomas working Guti over with knees to the body.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Guti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thomas rushes Guti and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Thomas.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Guti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guti on the side of the head.
Guti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Guti's ribs.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guti's calf.
Thomas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guti just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas catches Guti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lincoln Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Guti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Thomas.
Guti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thomas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thomas crunches a lovely knee into Guti's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dag Guti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Guti fails to land with a series of punches.
Guti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guti will feel that in the morning.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Nice cross by Thomas.
Dag Guti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guti's hands.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Good exchange - Thomas coming out on top.
Guti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thomas cracks Guti with an open hand slap.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Guti's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guti has time to react.
Guti throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Thomas scores with a decent looking hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guti is trying to drag Thomas to the mat but Thomas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Thomas landing knees to the head.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas lands a nice knee to the body.
Thomas lands a nice elbow.
Thomas lands an elbow inside.
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.
Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas lands an elbow that stopped Guti in his tracks for a moment.
Thomas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guti is trying to stall.
Guti looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thomas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thomas with a knee to the head.
Thomas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Guti is trying to drag Thomas to the mat but Thomas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thomas landing knees to the head.
Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.
Thomas with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
Nice elbow from Thomas.
Thomas working Guti over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guti wants a takedown.
A short right from Thomas.
Guti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guti can't get the takedown.
Guti is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dag Guti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomas lands an elbow that stopped Guti in his tracks for a moment.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas gets underhooks to prevent Guti's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guti or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas gets through Guti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Guti is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Thomas lands a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Guti.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands a damaging elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guti.
Guti tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thomas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Thomas.
Guti feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guti postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thomas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guti, into his guard.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Guti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Thomas!
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