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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Eastwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Macotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eastwood kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smokie - Living Next Door To Alice. Macotti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drown - Theory of a Deadman. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Eastwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Macotti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eastwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Macotti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eastwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macotti moves away.
Macotti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eastwood thows a leg kick but Macotti checks it
and Macotti counters with a takedown into side control.
Macotti in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Macotti working the ground and pound but Eastwood is defending the strikes.
Macotti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eastwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Macotti trying to control the action but Eastwood is working from the bottom.
Macotti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eastwood, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Macotti with the ground and pound but Eastwood regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Macotti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Macotti is working for a submission of some sort.
Macotti 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.
Macotti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eastwood sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macotti wants to work for an arm triangle but Eastwood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Macotti is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macotti passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eastwood!
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.
Macotti avoids the attempt from Eastwood to control.
Macotti with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Macotti working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Macotti swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Eastwood is now in Macotti's guard. A big mistake from Macotti there, giving up the dominant position!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macotti being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Macotti 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.
Macotti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eastwood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Eastwood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Macotti doesn't seem phased though.
Eastwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macotti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti 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 lands a big head kick that sends Macotti tumbling to the mat! Eastwood takes a step backwards and waves Macotti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eastwood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastwood with a nice cross.
Eastwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macotti manages to avoid it.
Eastwood sets himself, and Macotti steps forward looking for the clinch! Eastwood avoids it this time.
Eastwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Macotti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Macotti.
Marco Macotti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macotti is pushing down on Eastwood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eastwood is fighting to maintain full guard but Macotti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Eastwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Macotti is working for a submission of some sort.
Macotti seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eastwood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Macotti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Macotti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Macotti is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood is looking to control Macotti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eastwood avoid being mounted?
Macotti controlling the action here.
Macotti 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.
Macotti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eastwood defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Macotti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eastwood is just riding it out for now. Macotti eventually gives up the hold.
Macotti trying to control from Eastwood's half guard. Eastwood has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Eastwood dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Eastwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Eastwood throws a shot to the body.
Eastwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Macotti.
Macotti gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eastwood is just riding it out for now. Macotti eventually gives up the hold.
Macotti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Macotti is looking to take a break and control but Eastwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macotti wants to pass the guard but Eastwood is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Macotti wants to work for an arm triangle but Eastwood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Macotti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Macotti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eastwood trying to control here.
Eastwood is staying active underneath Macotti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Macotti shoots in looking for a takedown but Eastwood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macotti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Eastwood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Macotti or perhaps it was just good defense by Eastwood, which made it look bad.
Eastwood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Macotti momentarily.
Macotti moves into the clinch successfully.
Macotti tries a body shot but Eastwood blocks it.
Eastwood misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti wants to take the fight to the mat but Eastwood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Clint Eastwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Macotti.
Macotti stalling in the clinch.
Eastwood is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Eastwood prevents the takedown attempt.
Macotti tries to score a body lock takedown but Eastwood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Macotti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eastwood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Macotti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macotti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Eastwood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eastwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eastwood misses with an uppercut. Macotti saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clint Eastwood.
I think Eastwood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
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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