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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Kokoszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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168 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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165 cm
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159 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominik Kokoszka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokoszka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coker. Coker obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Coker misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kokoszka misses the target.
Coker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kokoszka's hands.
Kokoszka checks a leg kick.
Kokoszka ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Kokoszka staying out of range there.
Kokoszka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kokoszka is looking to counter the offense by Coker and move into the clinch.
Kokoszka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kokoszka lands a head shot.
Coker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Coker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coker.
Kokoszka scores with a hook to the body. Coker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokoszka lands a jab.
Coker motions for Kokoszka to come forward. Coker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kokoszka, right into the meat.
Coker throws a looping overhand right but Kokoszka ducks down to avoid it.
Coker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kokoszka.
Coker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kokoszka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kokoszka scores with a kick to the body.
Coker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kokoszka misses with a low kick.
Coker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Kokoszka misses the target.
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kokoszka misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kokoszka misses the target.
Nice cross by Coker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Coker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kokoszka can pounce on him.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kokoszka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Kokoszka misses.
Coker throws out a counter right but Kokoszka avoids it with no problem.
Kokoszka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dominik Kokoszka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kokoszka at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kokoszka.
Kokoszka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kokoszka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kokoszka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Coker.
Coker throws a leg kick but Kokoszka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Kokoszka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coker.
Coker throws a leg kick but Kokoszka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kokoszka is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coker.
Coker lands a slapping body shot.
Coker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Kokoszka.
Coker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kokoszka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coker misses with a low kick as Kokoszka jumps back.
Coker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coker looks to throw a body kick
and Kokoszka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kokoszka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Coker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokoszka moves out of range of the body kick from Coker.
Coker avoids the body shot from Kokoszka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a nice head kick!
Kokoszka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Coker misses with a kick to the body
and Kokoszka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coker.
Kokoszka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coker motions for Kokoszka to come forward. Coker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Coker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kokoszka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Kokoszka counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Kokoszka counters with a stiff right hand.
Coker stuns Kokoszka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kokoszka checks it well.
Coker throws out a loose jab but Kokoszka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coker misses with a looping left.
Coker tries to land a body kick
and Kokoszka counters with a straight right hand.
Kokoszka throws a hook to the side of Coker's head but Coker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kokoszka slips under a jab.
Kokoszka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokoszka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Coker.
Coker misses the shot to the body.
Coker tests Kokoszka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coker is looking to slow Kokoszka down with leg kicks.
Coker tries to land a leg kick but Kokoszka saw it coming and moves away.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokoszka.
Coker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kokoszka.
Coker throws a hook to the side of Kokoszka's head but Kokoszka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kokoszka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good work by Kokoszka as he checks the leg kick.
Coker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kokoszka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Kokoszka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coker misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker misses the shot to the body.
Kokoszka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Coker manages to circle out of the way.
Coker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Coker.
Coker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coker throws a lazy uppercut
and Kokoszka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokoszka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kokoszka lands a nice looking body kick.
Coker motions for Kokoszka to come forward. Coker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kokoszka tries to counter by clinching up but Coker breaks away and moves out of range.
Kokoszka slips a straight right by Coker.
A bone on bone clash there as Coker blocks the leg kick.
Coker cracks Kokoszka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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 Kokoszka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kokoszka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker checks the leg kick.
And Coker tries to counter it with a takedown but Kokoszka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kokoszka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Coker misses with a few strikes there.
Coker throws a push kick but Kokoszka slaps the foot to one side.
As Coker backs away, Kokoszka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Coker checks a leg kick.
Coker throws a counter combo.
Coker fails with a takedown attempt.
Kokoszka misses with an uppercut.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Kokoszka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kokoszka looks to throw the jab but Coker is out of range.
Coker throws a low kick but Kokoszka moves out of range easily.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Coker misses
and Kokoszka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka avoids the body shot from Coker.
Kokoszka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coker just manages to avoid it.
Coker checks a low kick from Kokoszka.
Donk. Kokoszka catches Coker right on the button with a cross.
Coker misses with a leg kick.
Coker misses with a body shot.
Coker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Kokoszka lands a nice shot that snaps Coker's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coker.
Coker misses with a takedown attempt
and Kokoszka counters with a good, hard body kick but Coker shrugs it off.
Coker is breathing heavily.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Kokoszka is looking to counter punch.
Kokoszka cracks Coker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kokoszka tries to clinch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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.
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 takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kokoszka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coker scores with a spinning back kick!
Coker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kokoszka tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
Coker walks into a jab.
Kokoszka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coker throws a leg kick but Kokoszka checks it.
Kokoszka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
Kokoszka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kokoszka.
Coker shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kokoszka.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Kokoszka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coker misses with a hook
and Kokoszka counters with an outside leg kick.
Coker throws a low kick but Kokoszka moves out of range easily.
Kokoszka misses with a head kick.
Kokoszka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coker can pounce on him.
Coker throws a low kick, looking for Kokoszka's leg but Kokoszka calmly moves out of range.
Kokoszka moves away from the strike by Coker.
Kokoszka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kokoszka lands a nice hook to Coker's body. Coker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Kokoszka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kokoszka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coker is out of range and Kokoszka settles back down.
Coker lands a jab to the head.
Kokoszka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coker counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kokoszka is just out of range.
Kokoszka tries to work over Coker's front leg with a kick but Coker checks it.
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 Kokoszka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kokoszka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kokoszka scores with a head kick. Coker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kokoszka throws a leg kick that misses.
Coker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kokoszka as he avoids it easily.
Dominik Kokoszka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akeen Coker.
Coker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kokoszka throws a quick counter kick to the body but Coker avoids it.
Kokoszka has Coker up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kokoszka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coker throws a leg kick which misses Kokoszka's front leg but catches the back leg as Kokoszka tries to avoid it.
Kokoszka tried to score with a low kick but Coker checks it.
Coker digs a good body shot into Kokoszka's ribs.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kokoszka's calf.
Coker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kokoszka counters with a stiff right hand.
Kokoszka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kokoszka motions for Coker to come forward. Kokoszka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Coker
and Kokoszka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kokoszka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kokoszka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker lands with a slapping head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kokoszka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker lands a slapping body shot.
Kokoszka avoids the head kick by Coker.
Kokoszka blocks a head kick by Coker.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Kokoszka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kokoszka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coker is looking to slow Kokoszka down with leg kicks.
Kokoszka tries to move into range but Coker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coker slips a straight right by Kokoszka.
Coker with a jab.
Coker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kokoszka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dominik Kokoszka did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kokoszka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kokoszka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coker throws the left hand but Kokoszka avoids the punch easily.
Kokoszka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kokoszka misses with a hook. Coker ducked under it nicely.
Coker tried to score with a low kick but Kokoszka checks it.
Coker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coker moves out of range as Kokoszka strikes.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
Coker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker takes a swing at Kokoszka's ribcage but misses.
Kokoszka lands with an overhand left.
Coker scores with a shot to the body.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kokoszka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kokoszka leaves Coker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kokoszka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coker misses with a looping left.
Kokoszka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kokoszka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coker misses with a right hand
and Kokoszka counters with an outside leg kick.
Kokoszka blocks the body kick.
Kokoszka moves out of range as Coker throws a body kick.
Coker misses with a looping right.
Kokoszka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Kokoszka sees coming a mile off.
Kokoszka is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka moves out of range as Coker strikes.
Kokoszka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coker delivers a nice body kick.
Coker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kokoszka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Coker blocks the low kick.
Coker misses with the body kick
enabling Kokoszka to counter with a crisp jab.
Coker misses with a head kick.
Kokoszka misses with an uppercut. Coker saw that one coming.
Coker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kokoszka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kokoszka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka cracks Coker with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Coker.
Coker connects with the punch.
Coker pushes Kokoszka away with a front kick.
Kokoszka connects with a jab.
Nice cross by Coker.
Kokoszka throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coker.
Nice uppercut lands for Coker. That snapped Kokoszka's head back.
Kokoszka has Coker up against the cage in a clinch.
Coker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kokoszka has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Coker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokoszka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coker is looking for a takedown.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside.
Coker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kokoszka backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Coker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Coker struggles to land a body shot inside as Kokoszka controls his hands.
Kokoszka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kokoszka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coker is out of range.
Kokoszka misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coker! But no joy.
Coker throws a shot from downtown. Kokoszka moves away and avoids it.
Kokoszka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Coker throws a jab when Kokoszka was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Coker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coker.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kokoszka was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Coker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kokoszka to score with a decent uppercut.
Kokoszka cracks the inside of Coker's front leg.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kokoszka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coker misses with the body kick
and Kokoszka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Coker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker throws a push kick but Kokoszka slaps the foot to one side.
Coker connects with a high kick.
Coker throws a front kick that sends Kokoszka stumbling back into the cage.
Coker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kokoszka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka tries to land a front kick but Coker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka takes one to the chin there.
Kokoszka misses with a kick to the body
enabling Coker to counter with a crisp jab.
Kokoszka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coker to score with a decent uppercut.
Kokoszka connects with a leg kick. Coker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Coker throws a shot from downtown. Kokoszka moves away and avoids it.
Coker misses with a hook.
Kokoszka is looking to counter punch.
Coker throws a lazy head kick
and Kokoszka counters with a nice uppercut.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Kokoszka sees coming a mile off.
Kokoszka jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice body kick from Kokoszka.
Coker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Coker throws a body punch but Kokoszka moves out of range.
Dominik Kokoszka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kokoszka throws a leg kick but Coker checks it.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kokoszka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kokoszka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coker lands with a good body shot.
Kokoszka throws a lazy right hand but Coker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kokoszka throwing a counter right hand but Coker manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Kokoszka blocks the low kick.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kokoszka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coker counters with a nice body kick.
Coker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a leg kick which misses Kokoszka's front leg but catches the back leg as Kokoszka tries to avoid it.
Coker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kokoszka lands a right hook to the body.
Coker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Kokoszka catches Coker right on the button with a cross.
Coker walks into a straight right hand from Kokoszka.
Coker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coker swings for the body but Kokoszka moves out of range.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Coker is predictable there
and Kokoszka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coker looks to land a right hand but Kokoszka moved out of range.
Coker throws a chopping leg kick but Kokoszka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kokoszka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
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.
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coker.
Kokoszka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coker.
Coker throws a sloppy head kick and Kokoszka moves out of range easily.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Kokoszka.
Coker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kokoszka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coker is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Coker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kokoszka throws a push kick but Coker slaps the foot to one side.
Coker feints the counter takedown.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kokoszka avoids the head kick by Coker.
Kokoszka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Coker misses with a lunging right hand
and Kokoszka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akeen Coker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeen Coker!
A very excited looking Akeen Coker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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