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LFA 86 results: Jimmy Flick claims vacant belt with 38-second finish of Greg Fischer

Jimmy Flick made it quick at LFA 86 to claim the vacant flyweight title.

[autotag]Jimmy Flick[/autotag] made it quick on Friday to claim the vacant LFA flyweight title.

Flick (14-5) needed just 38 seconds to submit [autotag]Greg Fischer[/autotag] (10-2) and win the title in the headlining bout of LFA 46, which took place at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and streamed on UFC Fight Pass.

It was one-way traffic from beginning to end for Flick. He immediately shot for a takedown on Fischer, who tried to defend around his legs. Flick jumped right on the neck with an arm-triangle choke.

Fischer attempted to resist the submission, but Flick had it locked in and forced the tap just seconds after the fight began.

Afterward, Flick celebrated himself as the most dangerous flyweight grappler in the world, and said he wants to back that statement up under the UFC banner.

“This means everything to me,” Flick said in his post-fight interview with Ron Kruck and Pat Miletich. “I was ready to go five, five-minute rounds. I’m the best 125 grappler in the world, and I’m ready to prove it on the big stage.”

Complete LFA 86 results included:

  • Jimmy Flick def. Greg Fischer via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 0:38 – to win LFA flyweight title
  • Arthur Estrazulas def. Dominic Clark via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:26
  • Fabio Cherant def. Erick Murray by submission (anaconda choke) – Round 1, 0:57
  • Mando Gutierrez def. Jeff Jepsen by submission (rear-naked choke)–  Round 1, 1:57
  • Mark Martin def. Tony Grant by TKO – Round 1, 3:52
  • Jordan Heiderman def. Jacob Heavlin by unanimous decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

On The Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC or Bellator with July wins

For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey starts long before they strap on UFC or Bellator gloves.

Every champion in MMA history started out somewhere.

For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey starts long before they strap on UFC or Bellator gloves. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades. Many will try, but few will succeed.

This month, five fighters on the verge of achieving major-promotion notoriety return to the cage for what could be their stepping stone fights. There are dozens of fighters inches away from making the jump in the coming weeks, but these five are particularly exemplary.

This month:

  • A fired-up featherweight who was passed over on DWCS last season looks to change Dana White’s mind by picking up an LFA title
  • An under-the-radar bantamweight with career finishes hopes No. 10 get him signed.
  • A relatively unknown Shogun Fights champion expects to make an impressive UFC-call-worthy debut on the national stage.
  • A 21-year-old flyweight is riding high off a brutal head kick, feeling confident another finish – and a UFC call – is in her future.
  • A seasoned 11-year veteran of MMA thinks he’s closer than ever to finally taking the step up to the UFC – and an LFA title should solidify that.

Scroll through the following pages to see the five fighters who this month find themselves on the doorstep:

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LFA returns from coronavirus shutdown with four July events in South Dakota

No one is confusing South Dakota for “Fight Island,” but LFA is kicking back into full gear nonetheless.

It’s not exactly “Fight Island,” but LFA will return to action in July after four months away due to the coronavirus pandemic with a set of shows in South Dakota.

On four consecutive Fridays, from July 10-31, LFA, which last held an event on March 6, will run fights at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. Similar to the UFC’s model since returning in May, LFA’s Sioux Falls events, which will air on UFC Fight Pass, will be held behind closed doors and follow strict safety protocols.

“I am excited to announced that LFA will be returning with live weekly MMA events in July,” LFA CEO Ed Soares said in a statement. “We brought the first sanctioned MMA event to the state of South Dakota six summers ago and have a great working relationship with South Dakota Athletic Commission and Sanford Pentagon. This will allow us to set up a safe environment for our fighters and staff, while implementing strict coronavirus (COVID-19) testing and safeguards to control and ensure a healthy LFA residency on our fight campus in Sioux Falls.”

Each event will be headlined by a championship fight:

  • On July 10, [autotag]Justin Gonzales[/autotag] (10-0) meets [autotag]Jake Childers[/autotag] (8-0) for the vacant featherweight title.
  • July 17’s LFA 85 main event is [autotag]Sam Hughes[/autotag] (4-0) vs. [autotag]Vanessa Demopoulos[/autotag] (4-1) to crown the company’s inaugural strawweight champ.
  • July 24 sees [autotag]Greg Fischer[/autotag] (10-1) and [autotag]Jimmy Flick[/autotag] (13-5) square off at LFA 86 to fill the flyweight title vacated when Brandon Royval signed with the UFC.
  • The slate closes July 31 with LFA 87, where South Dakota’s own [autotag]Bryce Logan[/autotag] (11-4) and SoCal’s [autotag]Jacob Rosales [/autotag](12-5) fight for the vacant lightweight title, a bout that was scheduled for April 17 and then postponed due to the pandemic.