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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Eastwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Eastwood might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smokie - Living Next Door To Alice. Clint Eastwood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Koko's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Eastwood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koko throws a lazy right hand but Eastwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koko slips under a jab from Eastwood.
Eastwood punishes Koko's body with a nice straight punch.
Koko thuds his right hand into Eastwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eastwood cracks Koko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koko checks a leg kick nicely.
Eastwood throws a sloppy body shot
and Koko counters with a nice uppercut.
Eastwood misses with a body kick.
Eastwood moves forwards but Koko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eastwood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Koko.
Eastwood takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eastwood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Eastwood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koko lands a leg kick that knocks Eastwood off balance momentarily.
Koko rushes Eastwood and presses him up against the cage.
Koko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michael Koko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastwood misses with a body kick.
Koko misses with a head kick.
Eastwood avoids a kick to the body.
Koko throws a jab but it's blocked by Eastwood.
Koko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eastwood.
Koko steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Eastwood blocks the leg kick.
Koko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eastwood's head backwards.
Eastwood lands with a kick to the temple. Koko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eastwood throws a sloppy head kick and Koko moves out of range easily.
Eastwood misses with a hook. Koko ducked under it nicely.
Eastwood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Koko to counter with a crisp jab.
Koko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eastwood throws a sloppy head kick and Koko moves out of range easily.
Koko misses with a double jab.
Eastwood slips a straight right by Koko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koko thuds a left hand into Eastwood's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koko. That's going to slow Eastwood down.
Eastwood misses with a kick to the body.
Koko rushes Eastwood and presses him up against the cage.
Koko manages to break the clinch.
Eastwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eastwood momentarily.
Eastwood throws a head kick but Koko moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Koko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Koko lands.
Eastwood is looking to land body kicks.
Koko throws out a counter right but Eastwood avoids it with no problem.
Eastwood throws a body kick that misses.
Koko looks to throw the jab but Eastwood is out of range.
Eastwood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Eastwood tests Koko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eastwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koko thumps Eastwood with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koko moves away.
Eastwood misses with a straight right.
Koko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eastwood looks to land a combination but Koko avoids it well.
Eastwood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koko lands a jab to Eastwood's midsection.
Koko has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Eastwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Koko lands.
Koko checks the leg kick.
Koko misses with a left hand
and Eastwood counters with a good, hard body kick but Koko shrugs it off.
Koko throws a head kick but Eastwood moves out of range.
Eastwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koko is out of range and Eastwood settles back down.
Koko missing with a left hand there. Eastwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koko throws a series of punches but Eastwood avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood misses with a body kick.
Koko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eastwood avoids the body shot from Koko.
Koko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Eastwood was looking to counter with a kick there.
Eastwood slips a jab from Koko.
Eastwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koko was well out of range. Poor timing from Eastwood.
Eastwood looks to throw the jab but Koko is out of range.
As Eastwood backs off Koko throws a huge counter combo but Eastwood manages to avoid it all.
Koko rushes Eastwood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koko can't find room to land a body shot as Eastwood controls the action.
The referee calls for Koko to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eastwood has a couple of punches blocked by Koko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Koko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Eastwood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koko checks it well.
Eastwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koko unleashes a big counter combination but Eastwood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Koko is looking to slow Eastwood down with leg kicks.
Eastwood misses with a low kick as Koko jumps back.
Koko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eastwood moves out of range of the body kick from Koko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eastwood.
Koko moves into the clinch.
Koko lands a right hand.
Koko breaks the clinch.
Eastwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Koko.
Koko takes a swing at Eastwood's ribcage but misses.
Eastwood lands a big head kick that sends Koko tumbling to the mat! Eastwood takes a step backwards and waves Koko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Koko. That's going to slow Eastwood down.
Eastwood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Eastwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Eastwood backs off Koko throws a huge counter combo but Eastwood manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eastwood. Koko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koko throws a leg kick but Eastwood moved away.
Eastwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koko.
Eastwood throws a leg kick
and Koko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eastwood slips under a jab.
Eastwood throws a low kick but Koko moves out of range easily.
Eastwood needs to keep his hands up - Koko had a free shot at his head there.
Koko scores with a body shot.
Koko clinches up with Eastwood and pushes him back against the cage.
Koko lands a right hand.
Koko is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko has Eastwood pushed against the cage.
Koko receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Eastwood looking to slow down the pace here.
Koko swings wildly with an uppercut but Eastwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Koko lands a hook that snaps the head of Eastwood backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in the clinch, Koko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eastwood prevents a body shot from Koko.
Koko is pushing Eastwood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Koko misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Eastwood misses.
Koko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eastwood has time to react.
Eastwood throws a front kick that sends Koko stumbling back into the cage.
Eastwood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eastwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koko.
Koko digs a good body shot into Eastwood's ribs.
Koko moves out of range as Eastwood throws a body kick.
Eastwood connects with a right hand. Koko shakes it off.
Koko throws a sloppy head kick and Eastwood moves out of range easily.
That kick from Koko tenderised Eastwood's leg. Eastwood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eastwood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Koko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koko has managed to clinch.
Koko pushes Eastwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eastwood tries to break free but Koko pushes him back against the cage.
Koko cracks Eastwood with a nice body shot.
Koko swings wildly with an uppercut but Eastwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koko tries to work over Eastwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koko misses with a punch on the inside.
Koko manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Eastwood does no damage.
A nice side step and Koko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koko scores with a one two! Eastwood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Koko swinging wildly here.
Koko clinches with his opponent.
Koko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Koko breaks from the clinch.
Koko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Eastwood misses the target.
Eastwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko scores with a hook to the body. Eastwood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michael Koko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eastwood wants to land a leg kick but Koko is out of range.
Koko thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Eastwood counters with a quick kick to the body but Koko blocks it.
Eastwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eastwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koko! But no joy.
Koko misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Eastwood misses the target.
Koko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koko throws a head kick but Eastwood moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eastwood looks to land a right hand but Koko moved out of range.
Koko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eastwood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Eastwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koko lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood ducks right into an uppercut from Koko.
Eastwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koko is out of range and Eastwood settles back down.
Eastwood checks a leg kick.
Koko clinches with his opponent.
Koko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koko misses with some punches.
Eastwood tries to circle away but Koko has him pinned against the cage.
Eastwood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koko misses with a punch to the body.
Eastwood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koko breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eastwood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eastwood manages to avoid it.
As Koko looks to move away, Eastwood throws a big counter combo bu Koko just gets out of the way.
Koko cracks Eastwood with a good jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koko.
Koko clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koko.
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!
Eastwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Eastwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Koko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Eastwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Koko really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Eastwood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eastwood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koko throws a chopping leg kick but Eastwood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koko lands with a hook. Eastwood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eastwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Koko keeps Eastwood at a distance using the push kick.
Eastwood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eastwood gets tackled into the cage by Koko. Koko maintains the clinch.
Eastwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eastwood blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Michael Koko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Koko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastwood is trying to break the clinch but Koko has him pressed against the cage.
Eastwood being controlled against the cage.
Eastwood breaks from the clinch.
Eastwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Koko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koko avoids the body shot from Eastwood.
Koko throws a body punch but Eastwood moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Koko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Koko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Koko.
Eastwood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koko.
A head kick misses from Koko.
Eastwood looks to land a left hand but Koko moved out of range nicely.
Koko scores with a leg kick.
Koko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eastwood. Eastwood obviously looking to wear him down.
Koko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eastwood in his tracks.
Koko throws an overhand right that lands on Eastwood's shoulder, as Eastwood tries to avoid the shot.
Eastwood throws a body kick that misses.
Koko clinches with his opponent.
Koko manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko checks a low kick from Eastwood.
Koko cracks Eastwood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eastwood cracks Koko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koko with a jab.
Eastwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Eastwood.
Koko throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Koko misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eastwood.
Koko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koko misses with a body kick.
Koko connects with a body shot.
Koko wants to clinch up but Eastwood keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood throws a front kick aimed at Koko's knee but Koko avoids it well.
Koko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Eastwood scores with a punch to the head.
Koko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eastwood.
Koko avoids the head kick by Eastwood.
Koko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eastwood checks a low kick from Koko.
Koko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eastwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eastwood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eastwood is rocked!
Koko closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Eastwood! Koko dives in looking to finish! Eastwood is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Koko! Michael Koko retains his light heavyweight title!
Michael Koko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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