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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by United Booty Foundation. 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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217 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Koko.
Good standup being displayed there by Gordon as he connects with a hook.
Koko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Koko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Both fighters circling a little - Gordon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Koko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gordon shoots in and drives through. Koko sprawls well.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon wants to stand but Koko is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koko keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Koko.
Gordon is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Roosters Coop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Koko has a closed guard, preventing Gordon from standing up.
Gordon is looking to work some ground and pound but Koko has wrist control.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Koko keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters circling - Koko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Darby Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gordon throws a chopping leg kick but Koko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koko keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gordon.
Koko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Koko.
Koko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koko blocks a head kick by Gordon.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koko was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Koko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koko misses with a looping right.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Koko.
Good standup being displayed there by Gordon as he connects with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Gordon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gordon feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Gordon misses.
Koko digs a good body shot into Gordon's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Koko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gordon connects with a looping right hand.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Koko moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gordon.
Koko counters with a body kick.
Koko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko misses with a straight right.
Gordon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koko stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darby Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon closes the distance and clinches.
Koko slows down the pace here.
Koko wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koko.
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koko.
Koko has Gordon pushed against the cage.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Koko in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon is working Koko over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koko backwards.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Koko controls his hands.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Koko in his tracks for a moment.
Koko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koko.
Koko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Gordon.
Koko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Koko avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Koko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Gordon.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Koko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koko blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darby Gordon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gordon. Koko does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Koko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from Gordon does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Gordon misses the target.
Koko lands with a cross.
Gordon shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koko. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koko slips a straight right by Gordon.
Gordon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koko misses with a low kick as Gordon jumps back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gordon.
Gordon misses the body punch
enabling Koko to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koko was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Koko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Michael Koko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gordon.
Gordon moves out of range as Koko strikes.
A jab from Gordon misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko misses with a head kick.
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Gordon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koko throws a leg kick but Gordon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koko throws a shot from downtown. Gordon moves away and avoids it.
Gordon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koko's hands.
Gordon has closed the distance and engaged Koko in a clinch.
Koko taking a breather.
Gordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kokos head.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Koko leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koko's brow.
Gordon tries a body shot but Koko blocks it.
Koko misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koko avoiding damage.
Darby Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
Koko scores with a shot to the side of Gordon's head.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Koko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Koko.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koko avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Koko breaks from the clinch.
Michael Koko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gordon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darby Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koko was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Koko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Koko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gordon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gordon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koko defending well as Gordon loads up on a big left hand.
Gordon tries to clinch up.
Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koko can do to turn this around?
Koko lands a leg kick that knocks Gordon off balance momentarily.
Gordon lands with a nice body punch.
Gordon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gordon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koko.
Koko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gordon in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gordon lands a big head kick that sends Koko tumbling to the mat! Gordon takes a step backwards and waves Koko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Koko is rocked!
Koko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koko is still on wobbly legs! Can Gordon finish him?
Koko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koko scores with a spinning back kick!
Gordon wants to clinch but Koko slips to the side
and Koko counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon connects with the punch.
Michael Koko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordon fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Koko misses.
Gordon throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Gordon does no damage.
Gordon throws a hook but Koko blocks it.
Koko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koko seems to have recovered his senses.
Oooooh!!! Gordon has knocked Koko down with a huge combo! Gordon steps away and waves a wobbly Koko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darby Gordon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koko looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gordon lands a right hand from hell, dropping Koko. Gordon pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darby Gordon!
Darby Gordon is the new light heavyweight champion!
Darby Gordon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Michael Koko spoke after the fight, saying 'Koko sad.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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