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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dag Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Knotts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 11 - 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Knotts!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti misses with a hook.
Guti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knotts.
Guti fails with a takedown attempt.
Guti looks to land a left hand but Knotts moved out of range nicely.
Guti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knotts swivels and escapes.
Knotts drives through and clinches with Guti against the cage.
Knotts lands with a light punch inside.
Knotts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knotts stalling the fight.
Guti can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guti takes a shot to the head.
Knotts scores with a shot to the side of Guti's head.
Knotts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Knotts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guti.
Knotts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guti is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knotts.
Knotts lands a shoulder strike.
Knotts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
A short right from Knotts.
Guti letting Knotts take a breather here.
Knotts lands with a right to the head.
Knotts has Guti pushed against the cage.
Knotts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Knotts scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knotts.
Knotts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knotts lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Guti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knotts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Knotts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knotts displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guti up against the cage.
Knotts scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knotts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knotts stalling against the cage.
Knotts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Knotts lands a nice uppercut.
Knotts scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Knotts.
Knotts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knotts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knotts.
Knotts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Knotts.
Knotts lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knotts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gutis head.
Knotts scores with a shoulder strike.
Knotts lands a nice uppercut.
Knotts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knotts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knotts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knotts.
Guti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knotts lands an uppercut.
Knotts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knotts lands a nice uppercut.
Knotts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knotts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knotts pushes Guti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knotts lands a hook that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Knotts lands with a short shot to the head.
Knotts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knotts.
Knotts lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Knotts.
Knotts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guti takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Knotts.
Knotts stalling.
Knotts scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knotts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knotts lands with a left to the head.
Knotts lands a shoulder strike.
Knotts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Knotts.
Knotts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knotts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knotts lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Knotts to work.
Knotts looking to throw knees to the head but Guti is blocking nicely.
Knotts is pressed up against the cage. Guti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knotts down to the mat. Knotts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Knotts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guti.
Guti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knotts.
Knotts lands a head kick. Guti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knotts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guti, pushing him back against the cage.
Knotts scores with a shot to the side of Guti's head.
Guti tries for a takedown but Knotts manages to get underhooks.
Guti tries to score a body lock takedown but Knotts shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knotts lands with a left to the head.
Guti looking for a takedown.
Knotts scores with a shoulder strike.
Knotts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Knotts leaning his opponent against the cage.
Guti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knotts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knotts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knotts scores with a shot to the side of Guti's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knotts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knotts stalls.
Knotts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guti's face.
Knotts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Knotts to work.
Knotts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guti is trying to drag Knotts to the mat but Knotts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knotts lands a right hand.
Knotts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knotts lands a left hand.
Knotts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knotts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knotts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guti up against the cage.
Knotts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knotts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gutis head.
Knotts pushes Guti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Knotts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knotts has closed the distance and engaged Guti in a clinch.
Guti wants to break free but Knotts has control.
Guti tries to break the clinch but Knotts is controlling the position.
Knotts lands with a right to the head.
Knotts lands a left hand.
Knotts lands an elbow inside.
Knotts controlling the action here for a moment.
Knotts throws a punch but it's blocked by Guti.
Guti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knotts lands with a left to the head.
Knotts pushes Guti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knotts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knotts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knotts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knotts leaning his opponent against the cage.
Don Knotts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knotts lands with a light punch inside.
Knotts scores with a shoulder strike.
Knotts lands a right hand.
Knotts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gutis head.
Guti tries to break free but Knotts pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knotts lands with a right to the head.
Knotts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Knotts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knotts lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knotts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Knotts to work.
Knotts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guti letting Knotts take a breather here.
Knotts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
A short uppercut from Knotts.
Knotts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knotts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knotts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Knotts lands with a short shot to the head.
Knotts lands with a short shot to the head.
Knotts lands a nice uppercut.
Knotts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knotts lands with a right to the head.
Knotts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Knotts.
The referee calls for Knotts to work.
Knotts lands with a light punch inside.
Guti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knotts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knotts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knotts lands with a left to the head.
Knotts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knotts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knotts lands an uppercut.
Knotts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knotts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Guti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Knotts.
The crowd are getting on Knotts's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Knotts lands a shoulder strike.
Knotts scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knotts.
Guti looking to slow down the pace here.
Knotts gets through Guti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knotts taking a breather.
Knotts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Knotts in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knotts avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knotts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knotts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knotts is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Don Knotts.
Knotts throws a front kick that sends Guti stumbling back into the cage.
Guti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Knotts clinches.
Knotts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guti being controlled against the cage.
Knotts lands with a right to the head.
Knotts gets underhooks to prevent Guti's takedown attempt.
Knotts lands with a light punch inside.
Knotts taking a breather.
Knotts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knotts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 Knotts walks away with a smile on his face. Guti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knotts moves into the clinch.
Knotts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knotts lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knotts.
Knotts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knotts lands an uppercut.
Knotts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Knotts.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
A bit of stalling here from Knotts.
A shot in the inside from Knotts.
Knotts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Knotts pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knotts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Knotts.
Knotts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knotts controlling the action here for a moment.
Knotts lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Knotts 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Guti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knotts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Knotts there.
Knotts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guti's hands.
Guti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knotts counters by moving into the clinch.
Guti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knotts lands with a light punch inside.
Knotts lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Knotts.
Guti has Knotts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knotts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Knotts.
A short left from Knotts.
Knotts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knotts slows down the pace here.
Knotts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Knotts lands with a short shot to the head.
Knotts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knotts lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Knotts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Knotts.
Knotts leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Knotts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti takes a shot to the head.
Knotts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knotts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knotts pushes Guti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knotts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Knotts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Knotts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guti up against the cage.
Guti wants a takedown but no success here.
Knotts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knotts stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knotts lands a left hand.
Knotts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knotts holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knotts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knotts stalling in the clinch.
Knotts stops a takedown attempt from Guti.
Knotts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knotts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knotts has Guti pushed against the cage.
Knotts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knotts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guti up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guti as Knotts tries to tie him up.
Guti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Knotts.
Knotts stops a takedown attempt from Guti.
Knotts lands a right hand.
Guti blocking some punches.
Knotts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knotts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knotts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knotts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knotts with a knee to the head.
Guti wants a takedown.
Guti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knotts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knotts.
Guti wants to break free but Knotts has control.
Guti looking for a takedown.
Knotts lands with a left to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knotts takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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 Knotts walks away with a smile on his face. Guti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knotts fakes the leg kick and cracks Guti in the body.
Knotts has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Knotts to work.
Guti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knotts prevents it.
A short right from Knotts.
Dag Guti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knotts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Guti tries for a takedown but Knotts manages to get underhooks.
Knotts tries a knee to the head but Guti blocks it.
Knotts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knotts stalls.
Guti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knotts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knotts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knotts lands a hook that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Knotts leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knotts lands with a left to the head.
Knotts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knotts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knotts effectively controlling the action here.
Knotts lands with a light punch inside.
Knotts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knotts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knotts.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knotts continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Knotts pushes Guti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knotts slowing the pace effectively.
Guti has Knotts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knotts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knotts gets underhooks to prevent Guti's takedown attempt.
Knotts has Guti pressed against the cage.
Knotts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knotts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.
Knotts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guti goes for a takedown attempt but Knotts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Don Knotts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guti fails with the takedown
and Knotts counters with a low kick, right behind Guti 's knee.
Guti shoots in for a takedown but Knotts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guti lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Knotts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knotts 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Knotts!
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energy
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hype
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