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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ergun Cerrahoglu (ranked 1072 p4p, 2109 weight class) and Hukkelberry Flint (ranked 131 p4p, 231 weight class). Flint is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Farmer Song. Hukkelberry Flint has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 cm 19 155 4 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm 19 155 4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Very quick |
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Good takedowns Basic striking Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ergun Cerrahoglu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hukkelberry Flint! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Flint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flint shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cerrahoglu is trying to defend but Flint finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Flint prevents Cerrahoglu from improving his position. Cerrahoglu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cerrahoglu tries to get out of the position. Flint slips a nice elbow through Cerrahoglu's hands, connecting with Cerrahoglu's forehead. Flint not landing any meaningful shots this time. Flint throwing shots but Cerrahoglu is blocking nicely. Flint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Flint wants to work for an arm triangle but Cerrahoglu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Flint not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Flint missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Flint thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flint is looking to advance position but Cerrahoglu won't allow it. Flint looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Flint throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cerrahoglu to regain full guard. Flint wants to control from the top but Cerrahoglu keeps moving. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cerrahoglu is on top in guard.
Cerrahoglu stays in close to Flint's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Flint trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Flint throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flint looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cerrahoglu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Cerrahoglu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Flint throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cerrahoglu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flint on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Flint is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Flint controls Cerrahoglu momentarily but Cerrahoglu frees himself.
That's four 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. Flint throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flint manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cerrahoglu manages to get himself to full guard.
Flint stopping the sweep attempt from Cerrahoglu. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Flint with a flurry of punches that miss. Flint with a flurry of punches that miss. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hukkelberry Flint dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Cerrahoglu throws the left hand but Flint avoids the punch easily. Flint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Cerrahoglu throws a jab when Flint was well out of range. Cerrahoglu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cerrahoglu clinches. Flint blocking some punches.
Cerrahoglu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cerrahoglu struggles to land a body shot inside as Flint controls his hands.
Flint blocks an uppercut.
Flint jumps guard but Cerrahoglu stands there with Flint around his waist. Flint gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cerrahoglu is pressed up against the cage. Flint has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cerrahoglu down to the mat. Cerrahoglu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Flint connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cerrahoglu. Cerrahoglu circles away out of range and recomposes himself. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cerrahoglu sizes up Flint with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Hukkelberry Flint has been cut. Cerrahoglu loads up on a big right hand but Flint slips the punch. Flint scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cerrahoglu parries the strikes from Flint easily there. Flint is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cerrahoglu to escape.
Flint taking a break here but Cerrahoglu is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cerrahoglu tries to roll over but Flint keeps him under control. Flint looks to land a strike but Cerrahoglu avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Hukkelberry Flint has got the better of the ground game so far. Flint lands a couple of elbows. Cerrahoglu has control of Flint's left arm, preventing Flint from doing any damage. Flint throws a big elbow that misses. Cerrahoglu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Flint postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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. Flint throws a big right hand that misses. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flint's corner. There ya go! There ya go! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cerrahoglu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Cerrahoglu pulls Flint in close to prevent any damage. Cerrahoglu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Cerrahoglu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flint. Flint postures up in Cerrahoglu's guard and throws a big left but Cerrahoglu blocks it. Flint throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Flint stands up over Cerrahoglu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Cerrahoglu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flint is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Flint landing some decent shots from guard. Cerrahoglu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flint. Cerrahoglu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Flint working some strikes from top position. Flint slips nicely into half guard. Cerrahoglu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Flint working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flint connects with a nice short shot to Cerrahoglu's temple. Nice strikes from Flint there. Flint not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cerrahoglu has his hands clasped together around Flint's back. He's all about the action. Cerrahoglu has a hand on Flint's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Flint takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Flint landing punches. Flint wants to control the pace but Cerrahoglu is squirming around nicely. Flint looking to ground and pound but Cerrahoglu is blocking nicely. Flint is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cerrahoglu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Flint lands a big elbow.
Cerrahoglu is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Flint lands a big shot there that rocks Cerrahoglu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Cerrahoglu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Flint lands a big shot to the head and Cerrahoglu winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hukkelberry Flint! Hukkelberry Flint seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
38% |
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