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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Grover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grover has chosen Ran-D & Zatox - Hectic as his entrance music. Marcelo Grover is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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156 lbs
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151 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelo Grover!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker throws a poor cross that misses
and Grover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grover.
Grover checks a leg kick.
Grover connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coker misses with a leg kick
and Grover counters with a stiff right hand.
Coker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grover throws a series of strikes that have Coker backpedaling.
Coker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Coker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coker thinking.
A lazy left from Grover finds it's target.
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!
Grover on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coker throws an off balance right hand
and Grover counters with a three punch combo that has Coker backing up. Coker nods at Grover to acknowledge the strikes.
Grover lands with a good body shot.
Coker misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Coker misses.
Grover lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coker backs up against the cage.
Grover pushes Coker up against the cage in a clinch.
Coker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grover's elbow.
Grover avoids a wild elbow strike from Coker.
Grover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coker throws an off balance right hand
and Grover counters with a left and a right that stings Coker.
Coker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Coker throws an off balance right hand
and Grover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grover checks a low kick from Coker.
Grover lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Coker throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grover cracks Coker with an open hand slap.
Grover catches Coker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coker misses with a left hand
and Grover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coker misses with a left hand
letting Grover counter with a right hand.
Coker thows a leg kick but Grover checks it
and Grover counters with a straight right hand.
Grover lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grover tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Grover tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
Grover checks a leg kick.
Grover scores with a takedown into Coker's guard.
Coker wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Grover is now in half guard.
Grover tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker is looking for a sweep. Grover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coker's head.
Grover prevents Coker from improving his position.
Grover is controlling the pace.
Coker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grover is thwarting Coker's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grover pulls his head out easily.
Grover takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coker trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Grover controlling from the full mount.
Grover lands a heavy elbow.
Coker is bucking up trying to escape but Grover cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grover landing strikes from the mount and Coker is in trouble!
Coker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coker tries to lock up and control but Grover gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Grover 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.
Nice straight punches there by Grover. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grover.
An inside leg kick from Coker misses.
Coker throws a leg kick but Grover sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coker misses with a straight left.
Grover jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coker walks into a left hand.
Coker misses with a lunging right hand
and Grover counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marcelo Grover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grover pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Coker back to the cage. Grover follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut lands for Grover. That snapped Coker's head back.
Marcelo Grover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Grover scores with a four punch combination!
Coker throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grover checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grover lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Coker misses with a body shot
letting Grover counter with a right hand.
Grover scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coker throws a low kick but Grover moves out of range easily.
Coker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker postures up in Grover's guard and throws a big left but Grover blocks it.
Grover wants to stand up but Coker is controlling him.
Coker trying to control but Grover is working from the bottom.
Grover is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker trying to control but Grover postures up.
Still in half guard, Grover seems content to control.
Grover thows a huge punch but Coker dodges it nicely.
Grover seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Grover is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grover is working away from the top position though.
Marcelo Grover has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coker tries to roll over but Grover keeps him under control.
Grover is taking a breather. Coker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grover gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grover lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coker at a distance.
Coker throws a poor cross that misses
and Grover counters with a series of strikes. Coker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coker tries to work over Grover's front leg with a kick but Grover checks it.
Grover checks a low kick from Coker.
Coker is looking to land body kicks.
Coker misses with a left hand
and Grover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coker misses with the body kick
and Grover counters with a stiff right hand.
Coker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Coker is predictable there
and Grover counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grover has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Coker swings widly with a right hand
and Grover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grover swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coker.
Grover lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker misses with a looping left.
Coker tries a low kick but Grover avoids it.
Coker tries to work over Grover's front leg with a kick but Grover checks it.
A lazy body kick from Coker
enabling Grover to counter with a crisp jab.
Grover dips to his left and cracks Coker with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coker throws out a leg kick but Grover moves out of range and Coker only half commits.
Grover digs a good hook to Coker's body.
Coker avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Grover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Grover throws a right and a left that Coker avoids nicely.
Coker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grover counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coker throws a leg kick that misses.
Coker throws a shot from downtown. Grover moves away and avoids it.
Coker misses with an uppercut
and Grover counters with a nice uppercut.
Grover lands a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Grover.
Grover keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coker throws out a leg kick but Grover moves out of range and Coker only half commits.
Grover pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Coker back to the cage. Grover follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker misses with a hook
and Grover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coker misses with a leg kick
and Grover counters with a straight right hand.
Coker misses with a right hand
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grover shoots and misses
and Coker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grover won't be happy with that.
Grover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coker taking a break here but Grover is having none of it and regains half guard.
Coker stalling away here and it's allowed Grover to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Coker looking to sit in guard and control but Grover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akeen Coker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grover showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coker wants to sweep but no luck.
Grover is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coker looking to control.
Coker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grover is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grover gets to his feet - Coker follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grover blocks a leg kick.
Coker fails with a takedown attempt.
Coker misses with a leg kick.
Coker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
Coker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grover is working the combinations to good effect here.
Grover connects with a single shot there.
Grover blocks a leg kick.
Coker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grover is out of range and Coker settles back down.
A left lands for Grover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coker somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akeen Coker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coker throws a poor cross that misses
and Grover counters with a nice uppercut.
Coker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marcelo Grover is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coker takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Grover moves in looking to clinch but Coker pushes him off.
Coker throws an off balance right hand
and Grover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Coker misses with a kick to the body
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grover displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Grover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grover has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Grover!
Marcelo Grover really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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