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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson has chosen Pinned Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 1 - 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Liam Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davidson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coker.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coker, as that shot connected.
Coker looks for the body kick but Davidson saw that one coming.
Davidson moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davidson manages to avoid it.
Davidson lands a jab to Coker's midsection.
Davidson throws a lazy uppercut
and Coker counters with a three punch combo that has Davidson backing up. Davidson nods at Coker to acknowledge the strikes.
Davidson dives in for a single leg takedown but Coker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Coker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Davidson shoots in for a double leg but Coker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davidson throws a body shot but no joy.
Davidson looking to score a takedown here. Coker is defending well but Davidson drives through and ends up in Coker's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker is trying to keep Davidson in close.
Davidson trying to control but Coker is working from the bottom.
Coker controls Davidson momentarily but Davidson frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coker!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coker controlling the position from side mount.
Coker is chipping away with strikes.
Coker working the head and body with strikes.
Coker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davidson keeps working.
Davidson is looking for a sweep.
Davidson seems a little lost for a moment, as Coker dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to control but Coker postures up.
Coker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Davidson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Davidson's face as Coker controls the position.
Coker scoring with punches from side control.
Davidson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Coker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Davidson regains half guard.
Coker moves into full mount! Davidson won't be happy about that!
Coker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker looking to control but Davidson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker lands a nice shot to the head.
Davidson is looking to get to half guard.
Coker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davidson's face.
Coker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Davidson is desperately trying to improve his position but Coker has a good base and remains in mount.
Davidson keeps trying to improve his position.
Coker lands a nice shot to the head.
Coker working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coker controlling from the full mount.
Coker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Coker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davidson hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coker landing shots from mount.
Coker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davidson is looking to escape.
Davidson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Coker content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Coker slips a jab from Davidson.
Davidson scores with a jab. Coker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davidson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coker.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davidson manages to avoid it.
Coker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davidson.
Davidson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Davidson. Those never looked like landing.
Coker slips under a jab.
Coker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davidson circles away quickly and effectively.
Davidson moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Davidson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Coker tries to clinch up but Davidson circles away and keeps his distance.
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Davidson blocks a head kick by Coker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davidson can do to turn this around?
Donk. Davidson catches Coker right on the button with a cross.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Davidson stuns Coker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Coker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Davidson misses the target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Coker.
Davidson tries to buck Coker off but Coker is having none of it.
Coker tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Davidson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coker is putting a hurting on Davidson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Coker cracks Davidson with a big elbow.
Coker cracks Davidson with a big elbow.
Akeen Coker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davidson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Coker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Davidson is looking to control Coker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davidson avoid being mounted?
Davidson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coker.
Coker is looking for a kimura here.
Davidson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coker prevents Davidson from improving his position.
Coker controlling the action here.
Davidson is looking for a sweep. Coker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coker passes to full mount!
Davidson doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker content just to control the position here.
Davidson tries to hold on but Coker pushes him away.
Coker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davidson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davidson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Coker keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
Coker controlling Davidson's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Coker walks into a left hand.
Davidson digs a good hook to Coker's body.
Davidson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coker can pounce on him.
Coker needs to keep his hands up - Davidson had a free shot at his head there.
Davidson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidson.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Coker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davidson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davidson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Coker lands with a slapping head kick.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidson.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davidson's calf.
Davidson thuds a left hand into Coker's body.
Liam Davidson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson gets the takedown into side control.
Coker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davidson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson working away.
Davidson working the ground and pound but Coker is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Coker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davidson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coker keeps working.
Davidson cracks Coker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Davidson cracks Coker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Coker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Coker can't do much from the bottom here.
Liam Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Davidson is trying to control. Coker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davidson is working away from the top position though.
Davidson misses with a head shot. Coker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Coker has his foot on Davidson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davidson works his way back into a safe position though.
Davidson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coker is trying to keep Davidson in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson trying to control but Coker is working from the bottom.
Davidson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Davidson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Coker wants to improve his position but Davidson is controlling well.
Davidson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Coker tries to roll over but Davidson keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davidson wants to work for an arm triangle but Coker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davidson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akeen Coker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davidson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coker moves into full guard.
Coker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davidson.
Coker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davidson's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Davidson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeen Coker!
Akeen Coker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Liam Davidson stepped up to the mic, saying 'With all that shit talking he did at the weigh in I couldnt get my mind off the brown goo covering his teeth! Next time I'll just knock em down his throat! Problem solved.'.
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energy
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hype
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