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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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145 lbs
23 - 11 - 2 |
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156 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker works Tyraanicao's body with a nice hook.
Coker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tyraanicao misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Tyraanicao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Tyraanicao.
A big left from Coker misses.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coker tries to land a front kick but Tyraanicao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyraanicao flicks out a counter leg kick but Coker steps away.
Coker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyraanicao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coker lands a really nice looking cross but Tyraanicao seems unphased.
Tyraanicao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coker's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyraanicao at a distance.
Tyraanicao scores with a jab to the body.
Coker scores with a body shot.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coker looks for the body kick but Tyraanicao saw that one coming.
Coker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tyraanicao if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao lands a leg kick that knocks Coker off balance momentarily.
A head kick from Coker lands but Tyraanicao takes it in his stride.
It looks like Bostar Tyraanicao has been cut.
Tyraanicao darts in and clinches Coker up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyraanicao.
Coker wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyraanicao won't allow it.
Coker throws a head punch that misses.
Coker prevents a body shot from Tyraanicao.
Coker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Tyraanicao finds it's way through Coker's defenses.
Tyraanicao moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyraanicao misses with a low kick.
Tyraanicao moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyraanicao misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coker.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyraanicao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyraanicao throws a jab but it's blocked by Coker.
Coker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coker moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyraanicao.
Coker wants to land a leg kick but Tyraanicao is out of range.
Tyraanicao throws out a counter right but Coker avoids it with no problem.
Tyraanicao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
Coker misses with a right hand
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyraanicao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Tyraanicao counters with a leg kick.
Tyraanicao connects with a body shot.
Coker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Coker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coker scores with a leg kick.
Coker throws a chopping leg kick but Tyraanicao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab by Coker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coker. Coker obviously looking to wear him down.
Tyraanicao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyraanicao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyraanicao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tyraanicao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Coker.
Tyraanicao misses with a body kick.
Coker lands with a good body shot.
Tyraanicao closes the distance and pushes Coker back into the cage.
Coker controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Coker.
Coker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyraanicao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyraanicao prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao misses with a body punch.
Tyraanicao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cokers head.
Coker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyraanicao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tyraanicao slips a jab from Coker.
Tyraanicao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coker scores with a leg kick.
Tyraanicao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coker misses with the body kick
and Tyraanicao counters by moving into the clinch.
Tyraanicao presses Coker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Coker swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tyraanicao's brow.
Coker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Akeen Coker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bostar Tyraanicao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coker misses with a leg kick.
Coker tries to land a body kick
and Tyraanicao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coker thows a leg kick but Tyraanicao checks it
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Tyraanicao there.
Coker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Tyraanicao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tyraanicao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tyraanicao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tyraanicao raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tyraanicao has Coker up against the cage in a clinch.
Coker lands a body punch.
Coker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Tyraanicao.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tyraanicao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coker's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker misses with a body punch.
Tyraanicao lands a shoulder strike.
Coker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyraanicao.
Coker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyraanicao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 leg kick
and Tyraanicao counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tyraanicao just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coker walks into a jab.
Coker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coker feints and as Tyraanicao raises his hands in defense, Coker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tyraanicao pulls Coker in to control the position.
Coker lands a couple of digs.
Coker throws a big elbow that misses.
Coker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyraanicao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyraanicao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coker defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Coker is defending well. Tyraanicao quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Coker has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tyraanicao celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bostar Tyraanicao!
Bostar Tyraanicao took some time post fight to say the following; 'welcome to the big leagues Marky boy'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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