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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ja Maica (ranked 2574 p4p, 4534 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 274 p4p, 435 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ja Maica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maica on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coker. Coker obviously looking to wear him down.
Maica misses with a body kick.
Maica misses with a low kick.
Maica throws a leg kick
and Coker counters by moving into the clinch.
Coker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Maica was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coker.
Maica tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Maica tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maica is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Maica looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Maica lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Coker does no damage.
Maica throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Maica misses.
Maica slips a jab and a cross from Coker.
Coker throws a head kick but Maica moves out of range.
Maica fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coker just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maica digs a good body shot into Coker's ribs.
Maica lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Akeen Coker has been cut.
Coker throws a head kick but Maica moves out of range.
Maica misses with a wild combination.
Coker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maica blocks it well.
Maica looks to land a combination but Coker avoids it well.
Maica scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coker thows a leg kick but Maica checks it
letting Maica counter with a right hand.
Coker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coker is rocked!
Maica throws a solid leg kick but Coker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maica.
Coker is still on wobbly legs! Can Maica finish him?
Coker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maica lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a lazy head kick
and Maica counters with a nice body shot.
Coker looks winded!
Maica closes the distance and lands a lead uppercut that stumbles Coker back against the ropes! Maica follows up with a jab and a huge straight right that knocks Coker out cold! What a finish! Maica looks absolutely delighted, as he should do! Congratulations that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ja Maica!
Ja Maica seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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
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