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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Moshington (ranked 418 p4p, 49 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 109 p4p, 17 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Moshington might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Common Enemny - Pit Trilogy. Akeen Coker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Moshington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moshington scores with a jab to the body.
Coker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moshington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moshington tries to clinch but Coker moves away
and Coker counters with an inside leg kick.
Coker misses with a straight left.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moshington misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Moshington.
Coker looks for the body kick but Moshington saw that one coming.
Moshington seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Coker just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Moshington as he checks the leg kick.
Moshington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
Coker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Coker as he connects with a hook.
Coker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Moshington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coker finds it's way round the side to connect with Moshington's head.
Moshington lands with a nice body punch.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Moshington blocks the leg kick.
Coker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moshington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coker misses with a body punch
and Moshington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coker misses with a straight left.
Donk. Moshington catches Coker right on the button with a cross.
Coker lands a leg kick that knocks Moshington off balance momentarily.
Jab from Moshington.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coker.
Coker lands with a shot to the body.
Coker scores with a leg kick.
Coker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moshington finds it's way round the side to connect with Coker's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moshington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Moshington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coker can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coker has time to react.
Coker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coker misses with a looping left.
Moshington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coker.
Coker misses with a kick to the body.
Coker slips under a jab from Moshington.
Coker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coker throws a head kick but Moshington moves out of range.
Moshington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coker throws a right hand that Moshington ducks under and follows up with a left that Moshington also avoids with ease.
Coker digs a good hook to Moshington's body.
Coker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
It looks like Moshington has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Moshington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Moshington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George Moshington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Coker misses.
Moshington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moshington misses the jab.
Moshington misses with the combination.
Coker throws a leg kick which misses Moshington's front leg but catches the back leg as Moshington tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moshington tries to clinch but Coker is having none of it.
Coker digs a good hook to Moshington's body.
Moshington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Moshington moves out of range of the body kick.
Moshington jabs at Coker's body.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Moshington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moshington misses the jab.
Coker flicks out a counter leg kick but Moshington steps away.
Coker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moshington.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Moshington down.
Moshington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coker throws a hook but Moshington blocks it.
Coker throws the left hand but Moshington avoids the punch easily.
Coker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coker misses with a hook.
It looked like Moshington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coker is looking to slow Moshington down with leg kicks.
Moshington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moshington throws a series of punches but Coker avoids them all with ease.
Moshington throws a hook but Coker avoids it easily.
Moshington loads up on a big right hand but Coker slips the punch.
Moshington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moshington's calf.
Coker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moshington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Coker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moshington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moshington is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moshington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moshington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moshington manages to avoid it.
Moshington throws a series of punches but Coker avoids them all with ease.
Coker punishes Moshington's body with a nice straight punch.
Moshington throws a lazy right hand but Coker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
That's time! Moshington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Coker is looking to slow Moshington down with leg kicks.
Moshington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moshington ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Coker connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Coker.
Moshington throws a hook but Coker blocks it.
Moshington with a hook.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Moshington counters with a one-two to the body.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Moshington looks to land a combination but Coker avoids it well.
Coker lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moshington darts in and clinches Coker up against the cage.
Moshington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Coker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moshington uses from the top position.
Coker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moshington defends well.
Coker looking for a sweep. Not yet Coker, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker trying to control the position.
Moshington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coker is keeping the position for now.
Moshington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coker working for a triangle but Moshington defends it easily.
Moshington trying to control but Coker is working from the bottom.
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.
Moshington landing with the ground and pound.
Moshington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coker looking for a guillotine here but Moshington defends easily.
Moshington wants to control from the top but Coker keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moshington slips a jab from Coker.
It looked like Moshington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coker.
Coker with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Coker.
Coker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moshington checks the leg kick.
Moshington ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Moshington thuds his right hand into Coker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coker lands with a nice body punch.
Coker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moshington throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moshington thuds a left hand into Coker's body.
Moshington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moshington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moshington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coker throws a sloppy body shot
letting Moshington counter with a right hand.
Moshington is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moshington looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moshington.
Coker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moshington has time to react.
Coker lands with a hook. Moshington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moshington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moshington, as that shot connected.
Coker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moshington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Coker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moshington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coker misses the jab.
Moshington appears to be looking for a big counter.
Moshington takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that George Moshington will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Moshington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coker on the side of the head.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moshington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moshington moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Moshington lands with a nice combination. Coker backs away looking to recover.
Moshington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moshington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moshington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moshington throws a body shot but no joy.
Moshington thuds his right hand into Coker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coker looks for the body kick but Moshington saw that one coming.
Moshington throwing a counter right hand but Coker manages to avoid it.
Moshington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Moshington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moshington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moshington works Coker's body with a nice hook.
Coker swings for the body but Moshington moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Coker lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coker, as that shot connected.
Moshington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Moshington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moshington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
Coker looks to score with a jab to the body but Moshington is just out of range.
Coker lands a body shot.
Moshington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coker on the side of the head.
Moshington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Moshington misses with a hook
and Coker counters with a nice body kick.
Moshington throws a hook but Coker blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moshington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moshington was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Moshington misses the shot to the body.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moshington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moshington's calf.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moshington's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coker cracks the inside of Moshington's front leg.
Coker tries to score with a low kick but Moshington moves his leg out of the way.
Moshington closes the distance and pushes Coker back into the cage.
Coker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Moshington can't fight it off and eventually Coker manages to take the fight to the floor. Moshington looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moshington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coker is looking to pass into half guard but Moshington pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moshington is in guard.
Moshington throws a sloppy strike and Coker has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Moshington is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Coker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akeen Coker!
An out of breath Akeen Coker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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