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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cesar Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Cesar Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Chavez.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coker misses with a lunging right hand
and Chavez counters with an outside leg kick.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Coker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coker has time to react.
Coker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chavez on his heels. He'll look to pass Chavez's guard now, I'm sure.
Coker trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coker wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker advances position into side control!
Coker controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker tries to score with some ground and pound. Chavez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Coker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Coker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coker throws an elbow but Chavez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Coker taking a breather here.
Coker is looking to take a break and control but Chavez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Coker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chavez parries the strikes from Coker easily there. Coker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chavez to escape.
Coker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chavez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Coker lands a nice forearm strike.
Chavez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ELITE GYM 40CAP, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Coker is staying tight to Chavez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Coker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Coker taking a breather here.
My spies in Masaru Fighting Systems II inform me that Coker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker wants to control but Chavez is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker misses with a straight right.
It looked like Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Chavez tried to counter with a leg kick but Coker avoided it.
Coker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coker looks to land a body kick but Chavez moved away.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Coker walks into a stiff left hand from Chavez.
A lazy body kick from Coker
and Chavez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coker thinking.
Chavez slips under a jab from Coker.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Coker moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chavez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chavez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Coker misses.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coker slips a straight right by Chavez.
Coker throws a low kick but Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Coker saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coker dodges the punch combination from Chavez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coker tried to score with a low kick but Chavez checks it.
Coker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
That kick from Coker tenderised Chavez's leg. Chavez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coker throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Coker misses with a shot to the body
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chavez moves out of range as Coker throws a body kick.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coker is looking to land body kicks.
Coker throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Coker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coker misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker thows a leg kick but Chavez checks it
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chavez is able to avoid easily.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chavez scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Coker ducks down to avoid it.
Coker cracks the inside of Chavez's front leg.
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez checks a low kick from Coker.
Coker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chavez is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Coker throws the kick towards the body but Chavez avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez misses with a hook
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Chavez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
Coker tries for a takedown but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coker scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coker misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Chavez blocks the low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker is looking to clinch.
Chavez checks a low kick from Coker.
Coker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Coker scores with the left hand. Chavez knows he should have avoided that one.
Chavez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Coker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by Chavez.
Chavez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coker throws a leg kick that misses.
Coker cracks the inside of Chavez's front leg.
Coker connects with a leg kick. Chavez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Coker moves away and avoids it.
Coker misses with an uppercut
and Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez connects with a crisp jab.
Chavez throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker throws a body kick that misses.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coker scores with a nice head shot.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a sloppy body shot
and Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Coker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chavez.
Coker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Coker is looking to land body kicks.
Coker looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Chavez misses the target.
Coker throws a low kick but Chavez avoids it.
Coker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot by Coker.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Chavez counters with an outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Chavez blocks the low kick.
Coker throws the kick towards the body but Chavez avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akeen Coker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coker looks to land a body kick but Chavez moved away.
Chavez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chavez connects with a nice looking jab.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Coker is looking to clinch.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chavez moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker punishes Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coker.
Coker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coker thows a leg kick but Chavez checks it
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coker closes the distance and clinches up with Chavez, looking for a takedown. Coker pushes Chavez against the cage but Chavez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chavez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Coker.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Coker misses.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Julio Cesar Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coker can pounce on him.
Coker misses with a takedown attempt
and Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chavez.
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coker blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coker.
Coker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Julio Cesar Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akeen Coker.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Coker moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Coker ducks down to avoid it.
Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Chavez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coker.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chavez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Coker with the counter takedown but Chavez avoids it easily.
Coker looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Coker wants to slow Chavez down by chopping away at his legs.
Chavez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coker thinks about the counter body kick.
Coker is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Some bone on bone action there as Chavez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez checks the leg kick.
Coker misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Coker moved out of range nicely.
Coker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coker misses with a hook to the body
and Chavez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coker misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Chavez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chavez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chavez avoids a kick to the body.
Coker tries to close the distance and clinch but Chavez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chavez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chavez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akeen Coker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coker blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Coker is predictable there
and Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chavez lands a leg kick that knocks Coker off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chavez is able to avoid easily.
Chavez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Chavez counters with a quick kick to the body but Coker blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Chavez down.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Coker sees coming a mile off.
Chavez checks a low kick from Coker.
Julio Cesar Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akeen Coker.
Well Coker 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeen Coker!
Akeen Coker 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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