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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Linke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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191 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Flint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Linke!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flint looking to score a takedown here. Linke is defending well but Flint drives through and ends up in Linke's guard.
Linke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Linke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Linke working for a triangle but Flint defends it easily.
Flint wants to control from the top but Linke keeps moving.
Flint lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flint doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flint manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flint is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Demon's Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flint missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Linke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Linke looks winded!
Flint loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flint throwing strikes but missing.
Flint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Linke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flint postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flint sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flint gets to his feet. Linke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Flint throws a nice looking combination but Linke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint lands with an overhand left.
Flint fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flint throws a low kick, looking for Linke's leg but Linke calmly moves out of range.
A punch combination from Flint misses.
Flint scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flint fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Linke is out of range.
Flint throws a shot to the body.
Flint tests Linke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linke gets caught napping as Flint dives in and scores a takedown. Linke manages to retain guard.
Flint trying to control the position from guard on top but Linke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flint is really struggling to control Linke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Flint stands up over Linke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Linke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flint landing with the ground and pound.
Flint stands up over Linke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flint content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Linke isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Flint stacks Linke on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Flint!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linke is looking to reverse the position.
Flint knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Linke on the ground.
Flint working the head with strikes.
Flint lands a few punches from side control.
Linke regains half guard.
Flint is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Linke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flint working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Flint is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Flint there.
Linke is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flint winds up and cracks Linke with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Linke is still in real trouble! Can Flint finish him?
Linke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flint 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.
Chris Flint dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Flint closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Linke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Linke looking for submissions off his back.
Flint throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Linke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Linke seems to have recovered his senses.
Flint scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Linke! More strikes land and this one is all over! Flint jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Flint!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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