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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Daft Punk - Giorgio By Moroder. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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152 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coker scores with a leg kick.
Coker lands with a cross.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Coker.
Coker looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker misses with a double jab
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Coker avoids it well.
Coker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvarez defends it well.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Coker sprawls and moves away.
Coker throws a solid leg kick but Alvarez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Coker throws a leg kick that misses.
Coker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez seems keen to control Coker's posture.
Coker with a nice head shot there.
Coker preventing the sweep.
Alvarez looking for subs off his back but Coker has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Coker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Coker is keeping busy.
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Coker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coker thows a huge punch but Alvarez dodges it nicely.
Coker is nestled in close to Alvarez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Coker wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Coker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
Coker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Coker lands a few punches from side control.
A lull in the action here as Coker stalls from top position.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coker's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Coker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Coker for a finish.
Alvarez doesn't have the hooks in and Coker manages to turn into his guard.
Alvarez is trying to keep Coker in close.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker is trying to get back to full guard.
Coker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Coker wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
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 scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coker lands with a shot to the body.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Coker on that attempt.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coker tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coker defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Coker misses the target.
Nice body punch from Coker.
Coker catches Alvarez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker is looking to land body kicks.
Coker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Coker. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Coker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coker tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Coker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coker thows a leg kick but Alvarez checks it
and Alvarez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coker's guard.
Coker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Coker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Coker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coker trying to control the position.
Coker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Coker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves out of range as Coker strikes.
Coker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez catches Coker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coker throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Coker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick from Coker.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the head.
Coker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Coker, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alvarez takes a swing at Coker's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Coker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.
Coker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alvarez takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez counters with a single leg into guard. Coker didn't expect that.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Coker is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Coker trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coker throws a sloppy head kick
and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown. Coker fights it but they end up in guard.
Coker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alvarez has picked Coker up and slammed him! Coker can't keep hold of the triangle and Alvarez manages to pass to side control!
Coker manages to get back to half guard.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alvarez moves into full mount! Coker won't be happy about that!
Coker is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Coker is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez cracks Coker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coker is in a horrible position here. Alvarez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Coker tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Coker is trying to escape the mount.
Alex Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to finish with strikes here!
Coker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coker is looking to escape.
Alvarez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alvarez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez lands a couple of good shots and Coker has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Alvarez is hanging on to Coker's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Coker can't escape the position.
Alvarez keeps control of the position easily here as Coker tries to buck him off.
Alvarez doesn't have the hooks in and Coker manages to turn into his guard.
Coker trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Coker from controlling successfully.
Coker stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Coker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coker looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coker wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alvarez is now in half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coker defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Alvarez clearly takes that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Coker throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coker.
Coker tries to score with a low kick but Alvarez moves his leg out of the way.
Alvarez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Coker throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.
Coker misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to move into range but Coker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvarez scores with a nice strike.
Alvarez defending well as Coker loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coker.
Coker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coker has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Coker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coker can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Coker manages to get underhooks.
Alvarez tries to break free but Coker pushes him back against the cage.
Coker struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Coker as the two fighters clinch.
Alvarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
A nice left hand lands by Coker.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
Coker scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Coker avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Coker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Coker.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Coker blocks it.
Coker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Coker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Coker lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Coker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Coker wants a takedown.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Coker controls his hands.
Coker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Coker avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Coker.
Coker throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coker moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Coker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Coker misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coker gets full guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Coker keeps moving.
Coker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez trying to control but Coker is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Akeen Coker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Coker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Coker's belly button to the back.
Jab from Coker.
Coker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alvarez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alvarez tries to buck Coker off but Coker is having none of it.
Coker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Alvarez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Coker landing strikes.
Coker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
Coker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coker lands a nice forearm strike.
Coker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alvarez some visible discomfort.
Alvarez is trying to control Coker's posture but Coker avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coker lands a nice forearm strike.
Alvarez is looking to regain half guard here but Coker keeps moving and retains side control.
Coker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Alvarez is not content to let Coker control the position.
Coker moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Coker taking a breather here.
Alvarez is looking to regain half guard here but Coker keeps moving and retains side control.
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez misses with a low kick as Coker jumps back.
Coker looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Coker sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coker looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Coker takes one to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
so Coker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Coker tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez working for a triangle but Coker defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coker trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akeen Coker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Akeen Coker!
Akeen Coker is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Akeen Coker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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