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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicol Bolas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Flint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicol Bolas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flint quickly recovers to half guard.
Bolas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bolas working over Flint with some ground and pound. Flint looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flint wants to control but Bolas is keeping busy.
Bolas wants to work for an arm triangle but Flint is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bolas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flint's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bolas in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint trying to hold on to Bolas's head to control him but Bolas postures up.
Bolas is trying to control. Flint wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flint wants to control but Bolas is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Flint'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolas is keen to just control but Flint is a slippery customer.
Flint avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolas.
Bolas is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolas winds up and cracks Flint with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bolas working Flint over with strikes.
Flint won't allow Bolas to pass to mount.
Flint avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolas.
Flint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolas trying to mount his opponent but Flint defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flint's head.
Bolas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flint's head.
Flint keeping control of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bolas is nestled in close to Flint, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bolas thows a huge punch but Flint dodges it nicely.
Flint trying to control but Bolas postures up.
Bolas not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolas gets a double leg takedown into Flint's guard.
Flint is trying to keep Bolas in close.
Bolas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bolas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bolas won't allow Flint to sweep him here.
Bolas trying to control but Flint is working from the bottom.
Bolas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint looking for a sweep. Not yet Flint, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bolas fails with a takedown attempt.
Bolas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bolas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Flint is not content to let Bolas control the position.
Bolas working the ground and pound but Flint is defending the strikes.
Flint is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolas takes a little break here. Flint wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Flint is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicol Bolas 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bolas or perhaps it was just good defense by Flint, which made it look bad.
Flint throws a hook to the side of Bolas's head but Bolas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Flint is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Flint leaves Bolas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flint seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bolas darts in looking for a takedown but Flint gets double underhooks and turns Bolas into the cage.
Chris Flint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicol Bolas.
Bolas with a poor takedown
and Flint makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flint connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flint quickly recovers to half guard.
Flint trying to hold on to Bolas's head to control him but Bolas postures up.
Bolas controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint is trying to maintain the position but Bolas is very close to passing his half guard.
Bolas slips a nice elbow through Flint's hands, connecting with Flint's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flint defends it well.
Flint pushes Bolas off looking to stand but Bolas dives back in and keeps control.
Bolas trying to control from Flint's half guard. Flint has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Flint keeping full guard, as Bolas tries to pass.
Flint is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flint is really struggling to control Bolas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bolas won't allow Flint to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolas looking to sit in guard and control but Flint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bolas wants to get back to his feet but Flint is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bolas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flint wants to control from the top but Bolas keeps moving.
Bolas keeping full guard, as Flint tries to pass.
Flint trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bolas. That did some damage!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bolas.
Flint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flint motions for Bolas to come forward. Flint throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flint leaves Bolas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flint, as that shot connected.
Bolas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bolas fails with the takedown.
It looked like Flint wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flint misses with a straight left.
Bolas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolas checks a leg kick nicely.
Bolas stuns Flint with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bolas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolas tries a head kick but it misses.
Flint appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bolas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flint manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolas looks for a takedown but Flint sprawls well.
Bolas has closed the distance and engaged Flint in a clinch.
Flint wants to stall.
Bolas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolas tries for a takedown but Flint sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chris Flint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flint swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolas.
Bolas tries to clinch up
and Flint counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Flint dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Flint. No joy for Bolas on that attempt.
Flint keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circling - Flint throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flint missing with a left hand there. Bolas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Flint - just one landing.
Flint throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Flint.
Bolas checks a leg kick.
Bolas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flint sprawls well. Flint wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bolas gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris Flint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicol Bolas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint throws a combination. Bolas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bolas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flint counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolas avoids the body shot from Flint.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flint pinned against the cage. Flint gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flint throws a leg kick but Bolas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bolas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bolas moves away from the strike by Flint.
Bolas looks for a takedown but Flint sprawls well.
Flint misses with a hook.
Flint scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice takedown defense from Flint. No joy for Bolas on that attempt.
Flint has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolas finds it's way round the side to connect with Flint's head.
Bolas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flint tries to avoid it but Bolas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flint to the ground. Flint escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Flint misses the target.
Bolas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bolas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flint tries to avoid it but Bolas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flint to the ground. Flint escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bolas shoots in and drives through. Flint sprawls well.
Chris Flint is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolas dodges the punch combination from Flint.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flint.
Bolas gets caught flat footed, as Flint shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flint drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flint jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flint trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flint postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flint wants to control from the top but Bolas keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolas wants to stand but Flint is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Flint defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolas.
Bolas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flint.
Flint misses with a wild combination.
Bolas is looking for the big counter here.
Flint scores with a one two! Bolas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bolas swinging wildly here.
Bolas shoots in but Flint avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Bolas blocks the low kick.
Bolas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flint, pushing him back against the cage.
Bolas gets underhooks to prevent Flint's takedown attempt.
Flint misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolas breaks from the clinch.
Flint looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bolas gets a double leg takedown into Flint's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flint is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bolas is looking to escape.
Flint trying to control the action but Bolas is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Flint showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flint has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Flint!
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RATING
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