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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emile Hainesburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Emile Hainesburg was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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175 cm
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150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
18
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Flowers! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emile Hainesburg! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Flowers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hainesburg throws a nice looking combination but Flowers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hainesburg thows a left - swing and a miss! Flowers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hainesburg.
Flowers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hainesburg throws out the jab. No luck for Flowers with that takedown attempt. Hainesburg throws a right hand that Flowers ducks under and follows up with a left that Flowers also avoids with ease. Hainesburg cracks Flowers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Max Flowers has been cut. Hainesburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flowers. Nice sprawl there from Hainesburg as Flowers shoots in. Hainesburg slips a jab and a cross from Flowers.
A jab from Hainesburg misses. Hainesburg looks to land a combination but Flowers avoids it well. Flowers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flowers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flowers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hainesburg throws a jab but it's blocked by Flowers. Emile Hainesburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Flowers misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Hainesburg throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Flowers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hainesburg scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Emile Hainesburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Flowers fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Flowers. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hainesburg throws a hook to the side of Flowers's head but Flowers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hainesburg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hainesburg tries to bum rush Flowers with a series of wild strikes but Flowers uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hainesburg throws a lazy uppercut
and Hainesburg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hainesburg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flowers throws out the jab. Flowers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hainesburg sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hainesburg moves into range and connects with a jab. Hainesburg misses with a straight right. Hainesburg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Flowers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Flowers is rocked!
Max Flowers's cut is getting worse. Flowers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Flowers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hainesburg wants to land a leg kick but Flowers is out of range. Some wild striking there from Hainesburg.
Flowers moves into range and connects with a jab. Flowers seems to have got his legs back now. Flowers is breathing heavily. Hainesburg lands a really nice looking cross but Flowers seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hainesburg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flowers. Flowers circles away out of range and recomposes himself. The fighters circle momentarily. Flowers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Hainesburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Flowers punishes Hainesburg's body with a nice straight punch. Hainesburg thuds a left hand into Flowers's body. A punch combination from Hainesburg misses. Hainesburg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Flowers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Nice combo by Hainesburg! Oh, that's hurt him - Flowers falls to the canvas and Hainesburg follows him into side control. Hainesburg stands up and beckons Flowers to his feet. Flowers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Flowers fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Hainesburg stuffs the takedown attempt from Flowers. Flowers gets slowly back to his feet. Flowers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hainesburg's guard. Flowers postures up and lands a big shot to Hainesburg's brow. Hainesburg uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Flowers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flowers lands in his opponent's guard. Flowers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hainesburg is keeping the position for now. Hainesburg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hainesburg is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Flowers has his hands clasped together but Hainesburg extends an breaks Flowers's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hainesburg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emile Hainesburg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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