TEAM LINK NORTHAMPTON
This past weekend on August 20th, 5 year old Parker Dion became the youngest gold medalist at Team Link Northampton. He had 3 matches and took 2nd place in Gi and 1st place in No Gi. He is excited for his second competition this coming Sunday 8/27/17 and the AMMO event in Ct.
Read about Parker's first tournament experience in the Daily Hampshire Gazette: Hadley’s Parker Dion, 5, wins jiujitsu event at Dragons Lair Challenge
Marlen Lamas from Team Link Framingham and Team Link Marlborough submitted his opponent with a rear naked choke at the World Championship Grappling event held in Clinton, Ma. Marlen told us "The event was awesome and it was good to be part of an event with different rules because I'm so used to competing under IBJJF rules. First thing I noticed we could do was slam so every takedown opportunity I had I tried to slam my opponent to put on a show for the crowd and they loved it. Overall it was a great experience and I hope to get back in there to put on another show". Team Link Framingham owner and coach Igor Batista said "Marlen is an unbelievable kid. He displayed very good control throughout the match and I was very impressed with his wrestling". Owner and coach from Team Link Marlborough, Thaigo "Bamboo" Libardi told us, " he didn't give his opponent much to do, with an awesome take downs made audience keep watching and waiting for next movements".
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Flavio Sobrinho from Team Link Framingham and Team Link Marlborough wins at World Championship Grappling event. He played an active guard and displayed great aggression throughout his match.His opponent was unable to continue after round 2. Flavio wins by TKO.
