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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Artist (ranked 4682 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Flagg (ranked 3190 p4p, 0 weight class). Artist's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Limp Bizkit / Break Stuff. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
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202 lbs
29 - 21 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Artist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Randall Flagg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flagg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Artist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flagg is fending him off so far but Artist persists. Nope, Flagg circles away and we're back to standing.
Flagg connects with a single shot there.
Artist dives in for a single leg takedown but Flagg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Flagg is looking to clinch but Artist is avoiding it.
Artist attempts a counter takedown but Flagg avoids it well and moves away.
Flagg walks into a jab.
Flagg rushes Artist and presses him up against the cage.
Flagg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Artist backwards.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Artist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg lands a nice shot to the body.
Flagg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Artist or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artist.
Flagg scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artist tries for a takedown but Flagg manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Artist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flagg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flagg stalling.
Artist has Flagg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flagg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flagg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Artist doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Flagg to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg scores with a three punch combo!
Artist closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flagg circles away.
Flagg has managed to clinch.
Flagg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artist backwards.
Artist has Flagg pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Artist pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Flagg tumbling to the mat - Artist dives into Flagg's guard.
Artist wants to control from the top but Flagg keeps moving.
Artist stays in close to Flagg's body and controls the position.
Artist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Artist trying to control the position from guard on top but Flagg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Artist is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Croque Mitaine Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Artist sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist looking to sit in guard and control but Flagg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flagg stands and steps away. Artist gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Artist dives in and grabs Flagg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flagg pushes down on Artist's head and hops out.
Artist shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flagg is trying to defend but Artist finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Flagg wants to get back to full guard.
Artist throwing shots but Flagg is blocking nicely.
Artist looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Artist is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist thows a huge punch but Flagg dodges it nicely.
Artist is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flagg defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flagg is not content to let Artist control the position.
Flagg is looking to improve his position.
Artist is looking to take a break and control but Flagg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Artist sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flagg defending well though.
Artist is looking for a kimura but Flagg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Artist to get the leverage.
Artist is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Artist looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Artist sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Artist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flagg is trying to get back to full guard.
Artist sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flagg defending well though.
Flagg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Artist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Flagg dominated that round.
That's time! Artist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flagg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Artist darts in looking for a takedown but Flagg gets double underhooks and turns Artist into the cage.
Flagg lands a jab to the nose.
Artist goes for a double leg but Flagg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flagg continues to drive forward.
Flagg unleashes a big counter combination but Artist bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Flagg. No joy for Artist on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Artist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Artist has a takedown stuffed.
Randall Flagg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flagg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Artist throws out the jab.
The Artist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flagg tries to clinch but Artist is having none of it.
Flagg fails to land with a series of punches.
Flagg takes one to the chin there.
Flagg moves into range and clinches up with Artist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artist drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flagg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flagg has managed to clinch.
Flagg pushes Artist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Flagg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist has hold of one of Flagg's legs. Flagg is fighting the takedown attempt but Artist gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flagg is on top in guard.
Flagg gets to his feet - Artist follows without any prompting.
Artist misses with a lunging right hand
and Flagg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flagg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Flagg stuffs the takedown.
Flagg is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flagg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Artist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flagg lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artist gets tackled into the cage by Flagg. Flagg maintains the clinch.
Flagg lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flagg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flagg lands with a short shot to the head.
Flagg lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg lands with a short shot to the head.
Flagg lands a shoulder strike.
Flagg has Artist pressed against the cage.
Flagg lands a body punch.
Flagg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Artist or not.
Flagg pressing his opponent against the cage.
Flagg lands with a right to the head.
Flagg manages to break the clinch.
Flagg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flagg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Artist misses with a series of wild punches.
Flagg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flagg scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist dives in for a single leg takedown but Flagg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Artist backs off Flagg throws a huge counter combo but Artist manages to avoid it all.
The Artist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flagg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flagg lands a left hand.
A short left from Flagg.
Flagg lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flagg.
Artist drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flagg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Artist tries to keep at a distance but Flagg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flagg scores with a hook to the body.
Flagg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Artist tries for a takedown but Flagg circles away easily
and Flagg counters with a straight right hand.
Flagg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flagg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flagg scores with a one two! Artist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Artist is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg clinches with his opponent.
Oh Artist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Flagg.
Flagg gets through Artist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Artist wants a takedown but no success here.
Flagg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flagg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flagg throws a big uppercut that drops Artist! More strikes from Flagg and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Artist lies dazed against the cage as Flagg celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randall Flagg!
A pretty intense looking Randall Flagg took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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