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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 43 p4p, 102 weight class) and Ira Wright (ranked 5 p4p, 17 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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15 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
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31 - 7 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coker is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Wright down.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coker throws out the jab.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Coker settles back down.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Coker.
An inside leg kick from Coker misses.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Coker.
Wright tries a low kick but Coker avoids it.
Coker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coker.
Coker connects with a crisp jab.
Coker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coker checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright motions for Coker to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coker checks a low kick from Wright.
Coker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coker. Coker obviously looking to wear him down.
Coker jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Coker slips the punch.
Coker closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coker.
Coker throws a head punch that misses.
Coker can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Coker throws a head punch that misses.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Coker avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coker misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker digs a right hand into Wright's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wright's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Wright.
Coker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Coker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Wright.
A left hand lands to the body for Coker.
Good body shot from Wright.
Coker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
A short right from Wright.
Coker working aggressively here.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coker lands a body punch.
Coker pushes Wright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coker scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Wright prevents a body shot from Coker.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coker prevents a body shot from Wright.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Coker.
Wright looks winded!
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.
Coker lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Coker.
Coker misses with the head strike.
Coker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Coker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Coker controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Coker controls his hands.
Coker scores with a shoulder strike.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with some punches.
Coker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coker.
Coker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Coker.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Wright.
Coker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wright is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Coker has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wright is looking to defend but Coker has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wright! Coker pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wright taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Akeen Coker!
A very excited looking Akeen Coker rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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