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Event:
DK Battlegrounds II
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Bone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Artz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Artz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Marshall Artz has been cut.
Artz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Bone - just one landing.
Artz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bone is out of range and Artz settles back down.
Artz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Artz throws a right hand that Bone ducks under and follows up with a left that Bone also avoids with ease.
Bone let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Artz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Artz misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Bone counters with a crisp right hand that drops Artz! Bone lets Artz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Artz is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Artz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Bone misses with a straight left.
Artz seems to have got his legs back now.
Artz throws a leg kick
and Bone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Artz throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Bone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bone throws out a loose jab but Artz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artz drops his hands momentarily. Bone doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Artz staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Artz doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kay Bone!
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Event:
KONFLIKT XVI
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Off misses.
Off stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Artz.
Artz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#
It looks like Marshall Artz has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Off checks a leg kick.
Off blocks a head kick by Artz.
Off jabs at Artz's body.
Off has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.#KD#
Off sends Artz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Off is motioning to the referee to let Artz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Off misses with a double jab.
Off connects with a body shot that sends Artz's belly button to the back.
Off throws a body shot but no joy.
Off lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL#
Off clinches with his opponent.
Off tries to work over Artz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artz controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1#
Off lands a body shot in the clinch.
Artz looks winded!
Off cracks Artz with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Off creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Off lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Artz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Off.
Off scores with a shot to the side of Artz's head.
Off lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Off pushes Artz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Off lands a left hand.
#CUT#
That has opened up Marshall Artz's cut even more.
Good body shot from Off.
Off stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Off lands a hook that snaps the head of Artz backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Off lands a body punch in the clinch.
Off scores with a shot to the side of Artz's head. #ROC#
Artz is rocked!
Off lands a body shot in the clinch.
Artz is still on wobbly legs! Can Off finish him?
Off dips a shoulder and cracks Artz with a mighty uppercut! Artz falls back against the cage and Off unloads with a barrage of strikes! Artz is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Off screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackin Off!
An out of breath Jackin Off thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
KONFLIKT FC IX
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Artz.#KD2#
Nielson drops Artz with a beautiful combination! Artz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nielson is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Artz is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Marshall Artz has been cut.
Artz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nielson.
Nielson lands with a nice body punch.
Artz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Artz wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Nielson rushes Artz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nielson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Artz is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nielson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Nielson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Artz stalks Nielson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nielson's face. Nielson staggers backwards, shaken.
Artz connects with a high kick. #TD2#
Nielson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Artz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1#
Nielson lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Artz breaks the clinch.
Artz connects with a leg kick. Nielson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Artz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nielson with the counter takedown but Artz avoids it easily.#CL2#
Nielson instigates a clinch.
Artz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marshall Artz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Nielson.
Nielson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Artz's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Nielson decides to pull guard.
Artz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nielson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Artz looking to pass the guard.
Nielson wants to get back to his feet but Artz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Artz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nielson wants to sweep here but Artz controlling him for the moment.
Artz content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nielson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Artz dives into side control.
#T3#
Nielson is trying to get back to his feet.
Nielson can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Artz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nielson is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Artz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nielson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nielson being controlled for a moment.
Nielson looks to move to half guard but instead Artz has passed into mount! Damn!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nielson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nielson tries to lock up and control but Artz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Artz lands a nice shot to the head.
Nielson blocking the ground and pound.
Nielson wants to get back to his feet.
Artz avoids the attempt from Nielson to control.
Artz controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marshall Artz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marshall Artz's cut.
That's time! Artz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Artz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nielson.
Artz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Artz.
Artz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Joel Nielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielson tries to score with a low kick but Artz moves his leg out of the way.
Nielson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Artz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nielson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nielson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Artz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nielson's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Nielson darts in and clinches Artz up against the cage.
Artz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Artz breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Nielson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marshall Artz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Nielson.
Nielson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Artz circles away.
Artz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nielson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Artz.
Artz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nielson tries to clinch
and Artz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nielson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Artz lands with a kick to the temple. Nielson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nielson with a poor takedown
and Artz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nielson is breathing heavily.
Nielson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Artz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nielson somewhat.
Artz lands with a cross. #T2#
Artz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Artz duly obliges.
Marshall Artz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielson shoots in but no luck this time.
Marshall Artz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artz throws a combination. Nielson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nielson wants to clinch.
Artz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nielson can do to turn this around?
Nielson tries to clinch up but Artz circles away and keeps his distance.
Artz slaps away a takedown attempt from Nielson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been told by Artz's head coaches at Boomerang!! PURE ELITE COACHES and Sparring Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Artz misses with a head kick.
#T3##CL2#
Nielson forces Artz back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Artz.
Artz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nielson has him pressed against the cage.
Nielson has a couple of punches blocked by Artz.
#BC#
Artz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Artz moves out of range of the strikes.
Artz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nielson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Artz counters with a big head kick but Nielson shrugs it off.
Marshall Artz is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Artz.
Artz lands with a nice body punch.
Artz lands a jab to Nielson's midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nielson or perhaps it was just good defense by Artz, which made it look bad. #T4#
Nielson wants to clinch
and Artz counters with a head kick.
Artz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC#
Nielson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! A monster head kick from Artz and Nielson falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Artz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marshall Artz!
An out of breath Marshall Artz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Suarez throws a low kick but Artz moves out of range easily.
Suarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Suarez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Artz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Artz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick from Suarez misses.
Suarez tries for a takedown but Artz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Artz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Suarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Artz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suarez with a poor takedown
and Artz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshall Artz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Suarez.
An inside leg kick from Suarez misses.
Julio Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Suarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Artz on his heels. He'll look to pass Artz's guard now, I'm sure.
Suarez stopping the sweep attempt from Artz.
Artz pulls Suarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Suarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Artz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Artz's head.
Artz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Boomerang!! PURE ELITE COACHES and Sparring Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Artz is trying to hold Suarez in close to prevent damage but Suarez has managed to pass into half guard.
Suarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suarez is trying to control. Artz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Suarez there.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Artz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Suarez in particular looking to stall.
Suarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Artz keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez stalling.
Suarez drops an elbow to the side of Artz's head.
Suarez lands strikes from half guard.
Artz is concentrating on defense, preventing Suarez from advancing position.
Suarez slips a nice elbow through Artz's hands, connecting with Artz's forehead.#T3#
Artz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Artz defending well though.
Suarez is looking to advance position but Artz won't allow it.
Artz trying to control here.
Artz is refusing to be controlled, as Suarez sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Suarez content to control rather than advance.
Suarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Suarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Suarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Suarez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Suarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Artz is looking to improve his position.
Suarez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Artz is bucking up trying to escape but Suarez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suarez with good strikes from the mount here!
Suarez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Suarez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Suarez thows a leg kick but Artz checks it
and Artz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Suarez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Suarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Artz misses with a hook. Suarez ducked under it nicely.
Suarez misses with the body kick
and Artz counters with a series of strikes. Suarez will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2#
Suarez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Artz defends it.
Suarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Artz's head.
Artz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suarez thows a huge punch but Artz dodges it nicely.
Suarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Artz keeps working.
Suarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Suarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Suarez trying to control the action but Artz is working from the bottom.
Suarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Artz taking some punishment here, with Suarez in his half guard.
Artz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Suarez slows the pace down in half guard.
Suarez working over Artz with some ground and pound. Artz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Suarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suarez working Artz over with strikes.
Suarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Artz!
Suarez with shots to the head and body - Artz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Suarez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Suarez unloading with bombs!#CUT2#
It looks like Marshall Artz has been cut.
Suarez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Suarez wants to control the pace but Artz is squirming around nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#T3#
Suarez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Artz is bucking up trying to escape but Suarez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Suarez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC2#
Artz is rocked!#CUT2#
Marshall Artz's cut is getting worse.
Artz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Artz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suarez lands a big elbow.
Suarez looking to finish Artz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Artz!
Suarez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Suarez lands a big shot to the head and Artz winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Julio Suarez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Artz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suarez swivels and escapes.
Suarez tries to land a body kick
and Artz counters with a one-two to the body.
Artz checks a leg kick.#KD#
Artz lands a big head kick that sends Suarez tumbling to the mat! Artz takes a step backwards and waves Suarez back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Julio Suarez has been cut.
Julio Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Artz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suarez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Artz counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Suarez off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Artz follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Suarez was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marshall Artz!
Marshall Artz gave a mention to KAGED in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
KONFLIKT FC II
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Artz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Labropoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Labropoulos lands with an overhand left.#CUT#
It looks like Marshall Artz has been cut.
Artz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Artz wants it to stay on the feet.
Artz scores with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Labropoulos coming out on top.
Labropoulos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Artz sprawls well. Artz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Labropoulos gets slowly back to his feet.
Labropoulos misses with a double jab.
Thanasis Labropoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Labropoulos.
Artz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Labropoulos takes a step back to recover.
Labropoulos throws a sloppy body shot
and Artz counters with a low kick, right behind Labropoulos 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artz connects with an inside leg kick.
Labropoulos looks for the body kick but Artz saw that one coming.
Labropoulos blocks a head kick by Artz.
#T1#
Artz lands a high kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Thanasis Labropoulos has been cut.
Labropoulos misses with a jab to the body
and Artz counters with a two punch combo.
Artz lands a brutal head kick. Labropoulos looks out on his feet and Artz throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Marshall Artz!
Marshall Artz very nearly forgot to thank KAGED amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Thanasis Labropoulos stepped up to the mic, saying 'Props to Mongo, he was the better fighter tonight.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Drago scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Drago working the ground and pound.#CUT2#
It looks like Marshall Artz has been cut.
Drago working away.
Artz has one of Drago's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#SUB2#
Drago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Artz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drago looking to control but instead Artz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Drago seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Artz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Artz punching from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Drago is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Artz sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Drago is looking for a kimura here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Artz tries to get to full guard but Drago has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Artz throws out the jab.
Vatli Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Drago drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Artz is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Drago presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Artz misses with a knee strike.
Artz is trying to push Drago away but Drago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Drago has hold of one of Artz's legs. Artz is fighting the takedown attempt but Drago gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Artz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Artz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Artz keeping full guard, as Drago tries to pass.
Artz has Drago pulled in close to control his posture.
Artz wants to hit a switch here but Drago passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Artz there!
Drago trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drago is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Artz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Drago is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Artz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Artz!
Artz is looking to advance position but Drago has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drago has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Artz's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vatli Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marshall Artz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Artz cracks Drago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Drago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Drago breaks the clinch.
Drago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Artz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Artz throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Drago counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU2#
Drago stands up from Artz's guard - Drago perhaps looking for a knockout.
Good leg kick by Artz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Artz throws a nice head kick!
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!
Drago closes the distance but Artz moves to the side
and Artz counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.
Drago is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Artz.
No luck for Drago with that takedown attempt.
Marshall Artz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vatli Drago.
Artz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Artz throws a head kick that Drago semi-blocks.
No joy there for Artz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Artz.
Artz lands a head kick. Drago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Artz lands with a nice combination. Drago backs away looking to recover.#ROC#
Drago is rocked!
Marshall Artz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artz circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Drago to the canvas! Drago doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Artz keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Artz!
Marshall Artz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAGED for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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