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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gvido Linga (ranked 4225 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Westley (ranked 4935 p4p, 0 weight class). Gvido Linga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thomas Westley's chin.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gvido Linga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Westley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linga throws a head kick that misses.
Westley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Linga.
Westley gets caught flat footed, as Linga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Linga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westley is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linga is working hard here to advance position.
Linga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Linga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Linga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Westley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westley tries to strike from the bottom.
Linga stands and throws Westley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Linga takes a little break here. Westley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westley struggling a bit here.
Linga staying calm.
Westley struggling a bit here.
Westley is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Linga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Linga goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Westley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Linga but great work by Westley.
Linga is looking to reverse the position.
Linga wants to control but Westley postures up.
Linga is trying to work for a sweep but Westley has mounted him!
Westley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Westley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Linga has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Linga is looking to escape.
Linga defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Westley.
Linga wants to hold on but Westley pushes him away.
Westley wants to control the pace but Linga is squirming around nicely.
Linga tries to hold on but Westley postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Westley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Linga is looking to escape.
Linga wants to hold on but Westley pushes him away.
Linga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Linga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Linga keeping hold of Westley's head, controlling as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Linga tries to get to full guard but Westley has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Westley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Westley lands with a good body shot.
Westley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Linga is fending him off so far but Westley persists. Nope, Linga circles away and we're back to standing.
Westley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Linga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've been told by Linga's head coaches at Poseidon MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Westley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Linga is fending him off so far but Westley persists. Nope, Linga circles away and we're back to standing.
Gvido Linga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Westley.
Westley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Linga's waist but Linga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Westley off to one side.
Westley has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Linga circles away.
Westley tries for a takedown but Linga circles away easily
and Linga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Westley missing with knees to the body.
Westley is pressed up against the cage. Linga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Westley down to the mat. Westley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linga throws a right and a left that Westley avoids nicely.
Linga drives through with a takedown into guard.
Linga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Linga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Linga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Westley's guard.
Linga slows the pace down in half guard.
Linga is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linga content to control rather than advance.
Westley trying to control from the bottom.
Linga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Westley defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westley wants to get back to full guard.
Westley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Linga is working away from the top position though.
Linga working the head and body with strikes.
Linga not doing much here.
Linga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Linga slaps away a takedown attempt from Westley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Westley throws a series of punches but Linga avoids them all with ease.
Linga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Westley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Linga decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Westley's guard.
Westley wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Linga manages to pass to side control.
Still in half guard, Linga seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gvido Linga dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Westley shoots in but no luck this time.
Westley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Linga counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Westley!
Westley tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Westley trying to control the action but Linga just sinks the hooks in.
Linga has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Westley's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westley wants to control his opponent's hands but Linga gets his hands free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linga keeps control of the position as Westley tries to break free.
Westley rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Linga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gvido Linga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Linga not doing much here.
Linga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Further stalling from Linga.
Linga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Westley sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westley is looking to improve his position.
Linga tries to pass the half guard into mount. Westley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Westley is looking to control Linga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Westley avoid being mounted?
Westley is trying to stand back up but Linga is controlling him
Westley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Westley tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Westley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Linga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gvido Linga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Westley.
Westley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Westley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Linga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Westley trying to control the position.
Linga with a nice head shot there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Linga postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gvido Linga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Linga 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gvido Linga!
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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