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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders comes to the cage accompanied by Gods Son. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker slips a straight right by Anders.
Anders goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've been informed that Coker 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.
Coker misses with a takedown attempt
and Anders finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Coker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anders.
Anders checks a leg kick.
Anders feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anders checks a low kick from Coker.
Coker avoids a kick to the body.
Coker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anders has Coker up against the cage in a clinch.
Coker jumps guard.
Anders is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker working for a triangle but Anders defends it easily.
Coker has his hands on Anders's head, controlling the position.
Anders trying to control but Coker is working from the bottom.
Anders seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coker looking for a guillotine here but Anders defends easily.
Coker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anders is aware though and is defending well.
Anders wants to control from the top but Coker keeps moving.
Anders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders stopping the sweep attempt from Coker.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anders takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anders lands with a nice body punch.
Coker misses with a right hand
and Anders counters with a two punch combo.
Ingemar Anders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anders tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coker throws a leg kick but Anders sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anders blocks a low kick nicely.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Anders.
Anders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coker tries to land a front kick but Anders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anders went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Anders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anders connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker blocks a head kick by Anders.
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!
Coker throws a low kick but Anders moves out of range easily.
Anders throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anders slips under a jab.
Anders tries to bum rush Coker with a series of wild strikes but Coker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Coker. Beautiful body shot.
Coker moves into the clinch successfully.
Coker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coker lands a right hand.
Coker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Coker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Anders.
Coker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anders is looking to control Coker's arms but Coker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anders has his back to the cage.
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 Ingemar Anders will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice shot by Anders.
Coker throws a leg kick but Anders moved away.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anders.
A swing and a miss from Coker.
Anders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anders.
Ingemar Anders is winning the standup battle so far.
Anders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Anders.
Coker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders swings for the body but Coker moves out of range.
Coker misses the jab.
Coker misses with an uppercut
and Anders counters with a stiff right hand.
Anders fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coker.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Anders enables Coker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anders manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders keeping full guard, as Coker tries to pass.
Anders looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Coker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Coker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Coker looks to land a strike but Anders avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Anders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coker wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Coker chips away with some ground and pound.
Coker throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a big elbow that misses.
Coker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anders looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Coker looking to sit in guard and control but Anders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coker is looking to sweep but instead, Anders has passed into half guard.
Anders is trying to control the action in half guard but Coker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders trying to advance position but Coker counters by regaining guard.
Coker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anders has passed into side control.
Coker is trying to get back to half guard.
Coker is not content to let Anders control the position.
Coker struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four 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.
Coker sneaks back into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Anders's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Anders tries to pass to full mount but Coker defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Anders is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coker is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingemar Anders dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anders misses with a combination
and Coker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Anders. That snapped Coker's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Anders.
Anders takes the fight into the clinch.
Anders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anders scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Coker.
Anders trying to land knees to the body.
Anders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coker lands with a left to the head.
Anders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anders.
Anders avoids the elbow strike from Coker, against the cage.
Anders tries to throw a body punch but Coker avoids it by throwing Anders back against the cage.
Anders throws a punch but it's blocked by Coker.
Coker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Anders is fighting off a takedown attempt but Coker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anders to the mat. Anders regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Coker throwing strikes from guard but Anders blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anders holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Coker from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anders is on top in guard.
Coker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anders passes into half guard.
Coker is looking for a sweep. Anders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker trying to control from the bottom.
Coker manages to get to full guard.
Coker has control of Anders's left arm, preventing Anders from doing any damage.
Coker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Anders advances position into side control!
Coker can't do much from the bottom here.
Anders trying to control the position but Coker is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Akeen Coker just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good work by Coker as he checks the leg kick.
Coker throws an off balance right hand
and Anders counters with a stiff right hand.
Coker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anders doesn't seem bothered though.
Coker looks to throw the jab but Anders is out of range.
Anders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anders connects with a crisp jab.
Anders ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Coker scores with a jab to the head.
Anders connects with a single shot there.
Anders is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anders moves into the clinch successfully.
Coker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders lands with a short shot to the head.
Coker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anders tries to throw a body punch but Coker avoids it by throwing Anders back against the cage.
Coker tries to throw a body punch but Anders avoids it by throwing Coker back against the cage.
Anders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Anders counters by clinching up.
Coker blocks the elbow strike.
Anders prevents a body shot from Coker.
Anders throws a head punch that misses.
Coker can't find room to land a body shot as Anders controls the action.
Coker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from Anders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker blocks a body shot from Anders.
Anders blocking some punches.
Coker working aggressively here.
Anders tries to throw a body punch but Coker avoids it by throwing Anders back against the cage.
Coker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coker is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anders.
Coker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anders throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker goes for a takedown attempt but Anders pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anders's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a hook to the side of Anders's head but Anders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anders tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Coker manages to circle out of the way.
Coker avoids the head kick by Anders.
Coker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anders checks it well.
Anders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ingemar Anders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coker slips a straight right by Anders.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Anders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coker circles away quickly and effectively.
Anders closes the distance and clinches.
Akeen Coker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Anders - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Coker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coker tries a body shot but Anders blocks it.
Coker tries a body shot but Anders blocks it.
Coker swings wildly with an uppercut but Anders uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Anders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Anders is trying to push Coker away but Coker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anders blocks a body shot from Coker.
Anders misses with the head strike.
Anders blocks an uppercut.
Anders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anders's corner calls for a 1-2. Anders obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Anders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Anders misses with a body kick.
Coker feints the counter takedown.
Anders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Anders misses its target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coker, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingemar Anders had his way with Akeen Coker in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anders checks a low kick from Coker.
Coker throws a push kick but Anders slaps the foot to one side.
Anders moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Coker throws a body kick that misses.
Coker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anders.
Coker takes one to the chin there.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anders loads up on a big right hand but Coker slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker looks to land a left hand but Anders moved out of range nicely.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
Coker blocks a jab.
Coker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Coker finds it's way through Anders's defenses.
Coker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coker throws out the jab.
Coker wants to slow Anders down by chopping away at his legs.
Coker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anders - that will leave a mark!
Coker shoots in and drives through. Anders sprawls well.
Coker ducks right into an uppercut from Anders.
Anders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anders moves into the clinch successfully.
Anders tries to break the clinch but Coker is controlling the position.
Anders lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Coker.
Coker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coker misses with the head strike.
Coker misses with a body punch.
Coker lands a body shot.
Coker swings wildly with an uppercut but Anders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anders is trying to break the clinch but Coker has him pressed against the cage.
Anders tries to break the clinch but Coker is controlling the position.
Coker can't find room to land a body shot as Anders controls the action.
Coker misses with some punches.
Coker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anders's elbow.
Coker throws a head punch that misses.
Coker lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coker.
Anders is trying to push Coker away but Coker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Coker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anders.
Coker tries to work over Anders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coker blocks a body shot from Anders.
A left hand lands to the body for Coker.
Coker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akeen Coker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anders lands with a left to the head.
Coker tries a body shot but Anders blocks it.
Coker struggles to land a body shot inside as Anders controls his hands.
Anders lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Anders.
Coker fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ingemar Anders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coker misses with the head strike.
Anders blocks an uppercut.
Coker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coker is defending well for now.
Coker has a couple of punches blocked by Anders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coker misses with the head strike.
Coker misses with a punch to the body.
Coker lands a right hand.
Coker can't find room to land a body shot as Anders controls the action.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside.
Coker swings wildly with an uppercut but Anders uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coker.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akeen Coker.
I think Anders 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ingemar Anders!
Ingemar Anders decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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