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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Cahill (ranked 8235 p4p, 562 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 8342 p4p, 567 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Cahill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cahill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cahill is looking to clinch.
Coker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cahill wants to clinch up but Coker keeps it at a distance.
Coker cracks Cahill with an open hand slap.
We've been hearing reports that Cahill has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cahill blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Cahill. That snapped Coker's head back.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cahill.
Coker throws a head kick but Cahill moves out of range.
Cahill tried to counter with a leg kick but Coker avoided it.
Cahill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Coker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cahill throws out a powerful jab.
Tim Cahill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cahill drives through and clinches with Coker against the cage.
Coker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coker throws a body kick that misses.
Cahill blocks a jab.
Coker lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cahill tries to clinch there but Coker circles away.
Cahill clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cahill misses with a body punch.
Cahill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cahill swings wildly with an uppercut but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cahill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cahill blocks a head kick by Coker.
Cahill tries to clinch there but Coker circles away.
Akeen Coker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cahill scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cahill tries to clinch up.
Cahill doesn't manage to clinch there - Coker circles away.
Cahill wants to clinch.
Coker throws a push kick but Cahill slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker misses with a low kick as Cahill jumps back.
Coker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cahill cracks Coker with an open hand slap.
Cahill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cahill lands a nice hook to Coker's body. Coker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Cahill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Cahill tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cahill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Coker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cahill sizes up Coker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cahill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coker.
A countering left hand to the body from Coker misses.
Coker misses with a body shot.
A big right from Coker misses.
Coker takes a swing at Cahill's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cahill scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coker tries to buck Cahill off but Cahill is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cahill is looking to take a break and control but Coker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coker is trying to control Cahill's posture but Cahill avoids it.
Cahill tries to score with some ground and pound. Coker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cahill throws an elbow but Coker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Coker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cahill throws a strike aimed at the side of Coker's head but Coker avoids it well.
Coker wants to control but Cahill postures up.
Cahill throws a strike aimed at the side of Coker's head but Coker avoids it well.
Cahill tries to score with some ground and pound. Coker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cahill throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cahill throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Coker is looking for a sweep.
Coker wants to control but Cahill postures up.
The strikes coming from Cahill are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cahill in side control, throwing shots but Coker defends.
Coker struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Cahill dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cahill throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cahill - that will leave a mark!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cahill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cahill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cahill avoids the head kick by Coker.
Cahill lands a nice shot to the body.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Cahill scores with a jab to the body.
Cahill lands a nice hook to Coker's body. Coker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahill throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cahill.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cahill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Coker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coker just misses with a punch to the body.
Cahill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coker can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahill misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick from Cahill.
Coker swats away the attempt to clinch by Cahill.
Cahill throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cahill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cahill motions for Coker to come forward. Cahill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coker thinks about the counter body kick.
Cahill misses with a double jab.
Coker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cahill fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Coker misses.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Cahill sees coming a mile off.
Cahill keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cahill momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cahill.
Cahill lands with a hook. Coker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tim Cahill is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cahill checks a leg kick.
Cahill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cahill.
Cahill misses with a low kick.
Cahill tries to clinch but Coker is having none of it.
Cahill throws an overhand right that lands on Coker's shoulder, as Coker tries to avoid the shot.
Coker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Coker lands a leg kick that knocks Cahill off balance momentarily.
Coker swats away the attempt to clinch by Cahill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cahill tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cahill moves away.
Cahill misses the shot to the body.
Cahill misses with a jab to the body
and Coker counters with a nice body kick.
Cahill lands with a nice body punch.
Cahill digs a good hook to Coker's body.
Coker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cahill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cahill catches Coker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cahill, as that shot connected.
Cahill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Coker responds with a good body kick, but Cahill manages to step out the way in time.
Cahill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cahill misses with a low kick.
Cahill throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker throws out a counter right but Cahill avoids it with no problem.
Cahill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Cahill tries to clinch but Coker is having none of it.
Coker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cahill blocks it well.
Cahill looks to land a body kick but Coker moved away.
Cahill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cahill cracks Coker with a good jab.
Cahill connects with a leg kick. Coker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cahill cracks Coker with a good jab.
Coker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coker swats away the attempt to clinch by Cahill.
Cahill doesn't manage to clinch there - Coker circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Cahill dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cahill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coker.
Cahill misses with a body shot.
Coker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coker walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
Cahill moves into range and clinches up with Coker.
Cahill lands an uppercut.
Cahill throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahill lands an uppercut.
Cahill misses with some punches.
Cahill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cahill.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cahill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Coker.
Coker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cahill tries a body shot but Coker blocks it.
Cahill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cahill lands an uppercut.
Tim Cahill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cahill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coker lands with a light punch inside.
Coker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coker is trying to force a seperation but Cahill has the dominant position.
Cahill lands a left hand.
Cahill tries a body shot but Coker blocks it.
Coker misses with some punches.
Cahill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cahill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cahill tries to work over Coker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akeen Coker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coker.
Coker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cahill throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker misses with a body shot.
Cahill connects with an inside leg kick.
Cahill is looking to wear down Coker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
Cahill fails to land with a series of punches.
Cahill just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cahill just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Coker tries to get set, Cahill tries to push him back and clinch up but Coker manages to avoid the attempt.
Cahill takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Coker tries to get set, Cahill tries to push him back and clinch up but Coker manages to avoid the attempt.
No joy there for Coker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Coker scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Coker.
Cahill is looking to clinch.
Cahill tries to clinch there but Coker circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Cahill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cahill keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cahill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cahill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cahill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coker just misses with a punch to the body.
Cahill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Coker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker avoids the body shot from Cahill.
Coker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cahill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cahill blocks a head kick by Coker.
Cahill misses with a leg kick
and Coker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cahill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cahill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coker on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cahill doesn't manage to clinch there - Coker circles away.
It seemed like Coker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cahill lands a nice shot that snaps Coker's head back.
Coker takes one to the chin there.
Coker keeps the fight on the outside.
Cahill swings for the body but Coker moves out of range.
Cahill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cahill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coker moves forwards but Cahill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Cahill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cahill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Cahill!
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