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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laoka comes to the cage accompanied by The Bell Tolls. Randall Flagg acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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186 lbs
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200 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
23 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsu Laoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randall Flagg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flagg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A cross from Flagg lands.
Flagg clinches up with Laoka and pushes him back against the cage.
Flagg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice body punch from Laoka.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Flagg.
Flagg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Laoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flagg lands a nice shot to the body.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
Laoka gets through Flagg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laoka stalling.
Flagg blocking some punches.
Flagg blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laoka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Flagg.
We've been informed that Flagg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Flagg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flagg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Laoka.
Flagg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
A short left from Laoka.
Laoka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flagg.
Nice body punch from Laoka - that landed with a thud.
Flagg tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Flagg pushes Laoka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka avoiding damage.
Flagg can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Laoka lands a body punch.
Laoka presses Flagg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flagg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
Flagg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Laoka.
Flagg blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka misses with some punches.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Flagg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Flagg lands with a right to the head.
Laoka taking a breather.
Laoka is trying to stall.
Flagg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka lands a right hand.
Flagg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Flagg blocks with his arms.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but Flagg is blocking nicely.
Laoka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laoka stalling in the clinch.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laoka.
Good body shot from Laoka.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Laoka.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Flagg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flagg misses with some punches.
Flagg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Flagg digs a right hand into Laoka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laoka's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flagg.
A short right from Flagg on the inside.
Flagg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laoka lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Laoka.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka slowing the pace effectively.
Flagg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg misses with some punches.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flagg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flagg is leaning against Laoka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Flagg controls his hands.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Laoka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flagg.
Flagg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Flagg.
Flagg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flagg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flagg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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 Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flagg throws a jab when Laoka was well out of range.
Flagg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka throws a jab but it's blocked by Flagg.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flagg.
Randall Flagg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flagg works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
Laoka throws a chopping leg kick but Flagg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot by Flagg.
Laoka misses with a body kick.
Laoka has Flagg up against the cage in a clinch.
Laoka scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Laoka fails to land.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by Laoka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka lands a right hand.
Laoka tries a body shot but Flagg blocks it.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
Laoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laokas head.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Flagg blocks with his arms.
Flagg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Flagg.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Flagg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Laoka.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Flagg lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Laoka on the inside.
Flagg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Flagg.
Flagg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flagg presses Laoka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Flagg.
Flagg is working Laoka over against the cage.
Flagg blocks a body shot from Laoka.
A nice left hand lands by Laoka.
Flagg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg misses with the head strike.
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
Flagg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Flagg misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Flagg takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flagg struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Laoka looking to stall.
A short right from Flagg on the inside.
Laoka with a knee to the head.
Laoka blocks an elbow strike.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka swings wildly with an uppercut but Flagg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flagg as Laoka tries to tie him up.
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laoka lands a nice shot to the body.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka has Flagg pushed against the cage.
Laoka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flagg.
Laoka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laoka.
Flagg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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 throws a head punch that misses.
Flagg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laoka scores with a shot to the side of Flagg's head.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but Flagg is blocking nicely.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Laoka is trying to maintain a safe position but Flagg gets an underhook and turns Laoka into the cage.
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flagg can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randall Flagg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Flagg scores with a jab to the body.
Flagg is looking to land body kicks.
Flagg throws a hook but Laoka avoids it easily.
Flagg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flagg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flagg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Flagg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laoka.
Flagg cracks Laoka with a good jab.
Flagg throws a lazy right hand but Laoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flagg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laoka sizes up Flagg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Randall Flagg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flagg throws a looping overhand right but Laoka ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Laoka misses.
Flagg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laoka moves away.
Flagg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka dodges the punch combination from Flagg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka misses with a shot to the body
and Flagg counters with a nice body shot.
Flagg pushes Laoka up against the cage in a clinch.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka lands a nice uppercut.
Laoka throws an elbow but it misses.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg blocking some punches.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka working aggressively here.
Laoka stalling.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka working aggressively here.
Flagg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flagg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laoka.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laoka.
A nice left hand lands by Laoka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flagg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Flagg.
Flagg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Laoka trying to stall but Flagg improves his position.
Laoka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but Flagg blocks it.
Flagg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Flagg misses with the head strike.
Katsu Laoka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Flagg.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Flagg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flagg blocking some punches.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka wants to stall.
Laoka takes a shot to the head.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flagg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flagg.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka is looking to control Flagg's arms but Flagg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laoka has his back to the cage.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Flagg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laoka lands with a short shot to the head.
Flagg blocks an uppercut.
Laoka looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laoka.
Flagg blocks a body shot from Laoka.
A right handed body shot lands from Flagg.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flagg.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Flagg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flagg.
Laoka is rocked!
Laoka scores with a shot to the side of Flagg's head.
Oh Laoka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka seems to have got his legs back now.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Flagg digs a right hand underneath Laoka's ribcage. Laoka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flagg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Flagg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flagg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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