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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lauren Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flagg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Platters - Twilight Time. Randall Flagg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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161 lbs
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171 cm
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160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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, Lauren Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randall Flagg!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flagg manages to avoid it.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns connects with a high kick.
Burns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flagg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burns fakes the leg kick and cracks Flagg in the body.
Burns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Burns.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flagg looks to land a body kick but Burns moved away.
Flagg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burns throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flagg's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Flagg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns.
A jab from Flagg misses.
A head kick misses from Flagg.
Flagg doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns.
Flagg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flagg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Flagg.
Burns throws a head kick that half lands.
Flagg is rocked!
Flagg looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Flagg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burns.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns keeps Flagg at a distance using the push kick.
Burns scores with a leg kick.
Flagg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
Burns throws a nice head kick!
Flagg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flagg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Flagg moves away and avoids it.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns tries a low kick but Flagg avoids it.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flagg's sensitive parts.
Burns throws a low kick but Flagg avoids it.
Burns lands a big head kick that sends Flagg tumbling to the mat! Burns takes a step backwards and waves Flagg back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Flagg is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flagg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns.
Flagg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Burns misses.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Flagg off balance momentarily.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
Flagg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Flagg off balance momentarily.
Flagg seems to have recovered his senses.
Flagg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns looks to land a body kick but Flagg moved away.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Burns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Flagg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burns - the referee stops the clock and Flagg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burns. Flagg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns.
Burns explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauren Burns 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.
Burns throws a head kick but Flagg moves out of range.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick
and Flagg counters with a head kick.
Burns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flagg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flagg throws a wild body kick that Burns sees coming a mile off.
Burns thumps Flagg with a low kick.
Flagg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flagg throws a front kick aimed at Burns's knee but Burns avoids it well.
Burns swings for the body but Flagg moves out of range.
Burns wants to slow Flagg down by chopping away at his legs.
Flagg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Flagg misses the target.
Burns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flagg is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg cracks the inside of Burns's front leg.
Flagg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burns counters with a nice leg kick.
Burns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Flagg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burns.
Burns goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Flagg avoids it.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Burns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burns lands a head kick!
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flagg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns throws a wild body kick that Flagg sees coming a mile off.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Flagg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns.
Burns throws a nice head kick!
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flagg.
Burns lands with a slapping head kick.
Good work by Flagg as he checks the leg kick.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flagg.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flagg's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Flagg checks a low kick from Burns.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns is looking to slow Flagg down with leg kicks.
Randall Flagg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Burns lands but Flagg takes it in his stride.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Flagg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Burns has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Good shot there by Burns.
Flagg avoids a kick to the body.
Flagg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns looks to land a body kick but Flagg moved away.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Flagg's front leg but catches the back leg as Flagg tries to avoid it.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burns misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flagg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns.
Flagg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flagg can do to turn this around?
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Flagg moved out of range nicely.
Flagg doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauren Burns 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!
Burns plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Flagg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Flagg moves out of range easily.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Flagg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns throws a leg kick but Flagg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flagg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns throws a low kick but Flagg moves out of range easily.
Flagg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns throws a head kick but Flagg moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a lazy body kick
and Flagg counters with a leg kick.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Flagg moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
A big right from Flagg misses.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flagg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns is looking to chop away at Flagg's legs.
A head kick misses from Burns.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns. That's going to slow Flagg down.
Burns takes a swing at Flagg's ribcage but misses.
Burns staying out of range there.
Burns is looking to slow Flagg down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Flagg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Flagg moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns lands a high kick!
Flagg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lauren Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Flagg blocks a head kick by Burns.
Burns bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Randall Flagg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burns looks for the body kick but Flagg saw that one coming.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
Burns scores with a push kick.
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flagg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Flagg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a head kick but Flagg moves out of range.
Burns scores with a spinning back kick!
Lauren Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Burns takes a swing at Flagg's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Burns misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Flagg throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flagg checks it well.
A head kick misses from Burns.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lauren Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauren Burns!
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energy
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hype
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