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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross - Superhigh. Thomas has chosen Pulse of the Maggots as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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213 lbs
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lincoln Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Santiago managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santiago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santiago is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santiago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Thomas letting Santiago take a breather here.
A short right from Santiago.
Santiago cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Santiago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas effectively controlling the action here.
Santiago digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Santiago tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Santiago avoids the damage to the body.
Santiago blocks the elbow strike.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Santiago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santiago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Santiago is working Thomas over against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
Santiago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Santiago blocks with his arms.
Santiago avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Santiago has Thomas pushed against the cage.
Santiago avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santiago.
Thomas stops a takedown attempt from Santiago.
Santiago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santiago avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Santiago blocks with his arms.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santiago has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thomas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas scores a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santiago's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Santiago.
Santiago lands with a left to the head.
Santiago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santiago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Santiago on the inside.
Santiago lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas lands an elbow just above Santiago 's eye.
Santiago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santiago looking to slow down the pace here.
Santiago tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santiago is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws an elbow but it misses.
Santiago misses with the head strike.
Thomas lands a knee to the head.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santiago takes an elbow to the temple.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Santiago.
Santiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Santiago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santiago taking a breather.
Santiago avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
A knee to the head by Thomas.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Santiago avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Santiago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santiago.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santiago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Santiago takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with an elbow over the top.
Santiago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santiago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Santiago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Santiago managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Santiago is working Thomas over against the cage.
Santiago lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Santiago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santiago takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santiago'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.
Thomas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Santiago blocks the elbow strike.
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 Ricardo Santiago will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santiago.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lincoln Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santiago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Santiago.
A jab from Santiago finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Santiago moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Santiago counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas lands a leg kick that knocks Santiago off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Santiago tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santiago.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Santiago.
Santiago's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
Santiago throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off.
Santiago scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Santiago scores with a shot to the body.
Santiago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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 throws an off balance right hand
and Santiago counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a low kick but Santiago moves out of range easily.
Santiago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Santiago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Santiago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Santiago does it's job there.
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Santiago has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Santiago.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santiago avoids it.
Santiago dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
Santiago pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santiago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
Santiago drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thomas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Santiago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santiago.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thomas taking a breather.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Santiago slowing the pace effectively.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santiago is defending well for now.
Santiago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santiago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Santiago.
A short right from Santiago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands a body punch.
Santiago is stalling here.
Ricardo Santiago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santiago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santiago is keeping busy.
Santiago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Santiago is pushing Thomas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
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.
Santiago misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Santiago dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Santiago throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
Santiago connects with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Santiago.
Santiago feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Santiago moves away and avoids it.
Santiago lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Lincoln Thomas has been cut.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas stalling in the clinch but Santiago improves position.
Santiago lands a right hand.
Santiago tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santiago looking to slow down the pace here.
Santiago lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santiago.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santiago avoids it.
Santiago is pushing Thomas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santiago lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Santiago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Santiago lands an uppercut.
Santiago digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Santiago lands a left hand.
Santiago is trying to maintain a safe position but Thomas gets an underhook and turns Santiago into the cage.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Santiago.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santiago scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santiago stalls.
Santiago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santiago tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Santiago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santiago digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santiago pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santiago dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Santiago lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santiago avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Santiago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santiago is struggling to control the position.
A short left from Santiago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago has Thomas pressed against the cage.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santiago avoids it.
Santiago can't get the takedown.
Santiago stalls.
Thomas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santiago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santiago's brow.
Ricardo Santiago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lincoln Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Santiago.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santiago avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Santiago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santiago avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
Santiago tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Santiago working aggressively here.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santiago avoids it.
Santiago blocks an elbow strike.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Santiago tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Santiago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Santiago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santiago 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Santiago!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ricardo Santiago waved his t-shirt featuring TFP Graphics - Pit Inc's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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