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Event:
FARTMMA 18
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Lingus feints and as Thomas raises his hands in defense, Lingus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lingus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Thomas manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lingus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thomas after a bit of a struggle.
Thomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lingus pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Lingus turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lingus manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ground and pound from Lingus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thomas is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Lingus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thomas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lingus in side control, throwing shots but Thomas defends.
Thomas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Thomas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've been hearing good reports from Lingus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1##SUB#
Lingus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thomas has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Lingus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lingus prevents Thomas from escaping the position.#SUB#
Lingus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Lingus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thomas has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Lingus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thomas, who protects the arm well.
Thomas parries the strikes from Lingus easily there. Lingus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thomas to escape.
#SUB#
Lingus has hold of Thomas's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Thomas seems comfortable defending it but Lingus has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Thomas is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Thomas is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lingus couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cung Lingus!
Cung Lingus decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
FARTMMA 12
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Lingus gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Lingus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lingus preventing the sweep.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Lingus 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 Lingus, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Lingus is looking for a triangle here but Thomas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lingus to his feet. #TD#
Lingus shoots in and gets a takedown into Thomas's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Lingus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lingus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB#
Lingus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lingus actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lingus gets full guard.#SUB#
Lingus is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Lingus looking for subs off his back but Thomas has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Lingus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
Lingus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lingus tries to get out of the position.
Thomas wants to stand up but Lingus has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Lingus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lingus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lingus is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lingus looking for subs from the bottom but Thomas mounts him!
Lingus could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lingus can't escape the position.
Lingus is working hard here to advance position.
Lingus gets back to half guard.
Thomas wants to stand up but Lingus has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T3##SUB#
Lingus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thomas passes to side control. #SU2#
Thomas decides to stand back up. #TD#
Lingus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lingus tries to pass to full mount but Thomas defends it. #SUB#
Lingus is working for a kimura but Thomas is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Lingus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Lingus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thomas is just riding it out for now. Lingus eventually gives up the hold. #T4##SUB#
Lingus is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Thomas as he works his way to full guard.
#SUB#
Lingus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thomas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lingus has Thomas in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Lingus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Lingus working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veron Thomas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Thomas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lingus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lingus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Lingus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thomas dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Lingus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thomas has passed into half guard!
Lingus is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lingus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Thomas is trying to work for a kimura but Lingus is defending well.
#T1#
Lingus taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.
Lingus is refusing to be controlled, as Thomas sits in half guard.
Veron Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lingus moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Lingus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lingus looking for subs off his back but Thomas has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Lingus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Lingus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lingus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB#
Lingus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lingus looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lingus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
Lingus moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Lingus is looking for a triangle here but Thomas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lingus is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lingus keeps working.
Lingus is trying to improve his position.
Thomas wants to control but Lingus is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Thomas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lingus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lingus is looking to reverse the position.
Lingus tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thomas presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Thomas prevents Lingus from getting the reversal.#T4#
Thomas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingus is trying to reverse the position but instead Thomas has taken his back - oops!
Lingus is in bad spot here.
Thomas is trying to stick to Lingus's back but Lingus is turning into Thomas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thomas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lingus.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Thomas is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Lingus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thomas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lingus has Thomas in his guard.#REVB#
Thomas wants to control from the top but Lingus keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lingus looking for subs off his back but Thomas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thomas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veron Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Thomas tries to sprawl but Lingus drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Lingus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thomas is just riding it out for now. Lingus eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Lingus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Lingus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
Thomas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingus trying to move into half guard but instead Thomas has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Lingus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thomas defends well.#SUB#
Lingus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SUB#
Lingus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thomas uses it to pass to side control.
Lingus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lingus won't allow Thomas to pass to mount. #SU2#
Thomas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD#
Lingus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Lingus is trying to get an arm triangle but Thomas is defending well.
Thomas is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB#
Lingus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thomas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lingus's guard! Nice work there by Thomas! #SUB#
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lingus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Lingus's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Lingus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lingus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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!#TD#
Lingus shoots in and gets a takedown into Thomas's guard.#SUB#
Lingus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thomas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lingus has Thomas in his guard.#REVB##SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3##TD#
Lingus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Lingus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thomas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Lingus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thomas, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Lingus tries for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
Thomas struggling a bit here.#T4#
Thomas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thomas wants to control but Lingus is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Lingus wants to work for an arm triangle but Thomas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Lingus is working for an americana but Thomas has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Lingus was thinking about the submission.#SUB#
Lingus has gone for a leg lock! Thomas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lingus's guard.#REVB#
Lingus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Lingus keeps moving.
Cung Lingus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veron Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lingus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veron Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veron Thomas!
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