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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Idi oCrazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akeen Coker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idi oCrazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
oCrazy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
oCrazy avoids a kick to the body.
Coker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A solid body kick from oCrazy.
oCrazy moves out of range of the strikes.
oCrazy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like oCrazy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Coker moves into range and clinches up with oCrazy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by oCrazy.
Coker lands with a left to the head.
Coker throws a punch but it's blocked by oCrazy.
oCrazy can't find room to land a body shot as Coker controls the action.
oCrazy misses with a body punch.
Coker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coker misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coker working aggressively here.
oCrazy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by oCrazy.
Coker working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for oCrazy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by oCrazy.
oCrazy throws a punch but it's blocked by Coker.
oCrazy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
A nice left hand lands by oCrazy.
oCrazy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coker.
oCrazy swings wildly with an uppercut but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coker displaying some good clinch control by pressing oCrazy up against the cage.
Nice body punch from oCrazy - that landed with a thud.
Coker looking for a takedown.
oCrazy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coker misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker struggles to land a body shot inside as oCrazy controls his hands.
oCrazy swings wildly with an uppercut but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coker wants to take the fight to the mat but oCrazy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
oCrazy tries to work over Coker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coker pushes oCrazy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
oCrazy tries to throw a body punch but Coker avoids it by throwing oCrazy back against the cage.
Coker tries to throw a body punch but oCrazy avoids it by throwing Coker back against the cage.
Coker throws a punch but it's blocked by oCrazy.
A shot in the inside from Coker.
oCrazy scores with a shoulder strike.
Coker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with oCrazy's elbow.
Still in the clinch, oCrazy scores with a nice short uppercut.
oCrazy looking to slow down the pace here.
Coker manages to pull guard.
oCrazy trying to control but Coker is working from the bottom.
oCrazy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
oCrazy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker has his foot on oCrazy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. oCrazy works his way back into a safe position though.
oCrazy content to stall in guard here.
Coker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Coker is trying to keep oCrazy in close.
oCrazy is in close to Coker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
oCrazy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
oCrazy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
oCrazy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coker has control of oCrazy's left arm, preventing oCrazy from doing any damage.
oCrazy trying to control but Coker is working from the bottom.
oCrazy lands a couple of elbows.
Coker trying to control the position here.
oCrazy wants to control from the top but Coker keeps moving.
oCrazy is really struggling to control Coker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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 round but Akeen Coker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Coker scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from oCrazy misses.
oCrazy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
oCrazy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Coker throws a low kick but oCrazy moves out of range easily.
oCrazy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Coker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but oCrazy is out of range.
oCrazy dives in and grabs Coker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coker pushes down on oCrazy's head and hops out.
oCrazy lands with a kick to the temple. Coker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
oCrazy lands a body shot.
oCrazy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
oCrazy fakes the leg kick and cracks Coker in the body.
oCrazy throws a sloppy head kick and Coker moves out of range easily.
Coker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coker checks a leg kick.
Coker feints a counter leg kick.
oCrazy throws a leg kick which misses Coker's front leg but catches the back leg as Coker tries to avoid it.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but oCrazy was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
It looked like oCrazy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
oCrazy 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 tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
oCrazy is looking to chop away at Coker's legs.
Coker with the counter takedown but oCrazy avoids it easily.
Coker misses the shot to the body.
oCrazy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coker on the side of the head.
oCrazy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Coker looks to land a left hand but oCrazy moved out of range nicely.
Coker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from oCrazy.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oCrazy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coker. That did some damage!
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to oCrazy's calf.
Coker looks to land a right hand but oCrazy moved out of range.
Coker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from oCrazy.
Coker lands a nice shot to the body.
oCrazy with a hook.
oCrazy slips under a jab from Coker.
oCrazy connects with a nice looking jab.
Idi oCrazy is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy with a nice cross.
Coker misses with a looping right.
Coker lands a nice shot that snaps oCrazy's head back.
oCrazy looks to land a right hand but Coker moved out of range.
Coker tries to counter with a clinch but oCrazy shakes him off and moves away.
oCrazy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coker tries a head kick but it misses.
Coker throws a leg kick but oCrazy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! oCrazy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Coker - the referee stops the clock and oCrazy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Coker. oCrazy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Coker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coker throws a sloppy body shot
and oCrazy counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. oCrazy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and oCrazy is able to avoid easily.
oCrazy half committed to a counter leg kick.
oCrazy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from oCrazy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coker.
Coker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
oCrazy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. oCrazy defending well though.
oCrazy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
oCrazy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
oCrazy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
oCrazy controls Coker momentarily but Coker frees himself.
oCrazy looking for a sweep. Not yet oCrazy, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coker stands and throws oCrazy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Coker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but oCrazy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Coker trying to control the action but oCrazy is working from the bottom.
oCrazy is trying to control Coker's posture but Coker avoids it.
Akeen Coker has got the better of the ground game so far.
oCrazy throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
oCrazy is looking for a sweep.
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.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by oCrazy.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by oCrazy as he checks the leg kick.
Coker throws a leg kick that is checked
and oCrazy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
oCrazy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from oCrazy.
Coker moves into range and clinches up with oCrazy.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coker.
Coker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with oCrazy's elbow.
oCrazy lands a left hand.
oCrazy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
A head punch on the inside from oCrazy fails to land.
Coker goes for a takedown attempt but oCrazy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
oCrazy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
oCrazy avoids the head kick by Coker.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from oCrazy.
Coker throws a push kick but oCrazy slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from oCrazy.
oCrazy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. oCrazy showed some decent athleticism there.
Coker wants to get back to full guard.
Coker desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Coker tries to roll over but oCrazy keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from oCrazy there.
Coker trying to control but oCrazy postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. oCrazy lands a nice short elbow.
oCrazy lands with a punch from half guard.
oCrazy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Coker to regain full guard.
oCrazy content to stall in guard here.
Coker is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coker's head.
oCrazy wants to control from the top but Coker keeps moving.
oCrazy throws a big right hand that misses.
oCrazy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
oCrazy throws an elbow that misses. Coker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in oCrazy's guard. Nice move by Coker!
oCrazy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker advances position into side control!
oCrazy sneaks back into half guard.
Coker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
oCrazy manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
oCrazy trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Idi oCrazy clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coker, right into the meat.
Coker scores with a leg kick.
oCrazy jabs at Coker's body.
Coker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coker swings for the body but oCrazy moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Coker. That snapped oCrazy's head back.
oCrazy misses with an uppercut. Coker saw that one coming.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
oCrazy catches Coker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coker tries to clinch there but oCrazy circles away.
oCrazy tries to counter with a takedown but Coker is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from oCrazy.
Coker slips under a jab from oCrazy.
oCrazy jabs Coker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
oCrazy blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker drops his hands momentarily and oCrazy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
oCrazy darts in and clinches Coker up against the cage.
Coker cracks oCrazy with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coker.
oCrazy is pressed up against the cage. Coker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag oCrazy down to the mat. oCrazy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
oCrazy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coker checks it well.
oCrazy throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker digs a good body shot into oCrazy's ribs.
oCrazy misses with a low kick.
Coker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but oCrazy defends it well.
oCrazy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
oCrazy thows a left - swing and a miss!
oCrazy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coker.
Coker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between oCrazy's hands.
Coker misses with a low kick.
oCrazy throws a nice inside leg kick.
oCrazy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but oCrazy manages to avoid it.
Coker throws a jab when oCrazy was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. oCrazy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker avoids the body shot from oCrazy.
oCrazy fails with the takedown.
oCrazy misses with a straight right.
Coker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but oCrazy is out of range.
oCrazy throws a sloppy head kick and Coker moves out of range easily.
oCrazy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from oCrazy.
Coker flicks out a counter leg kick but oCrazy steps away.
oCrazy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
oCrazy misses the shot to the body.
Coker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coker tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coker.
oCrazy misses with a kick to the body.
oCrazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coker wants to counter with a clinch but oCrazy pushes him away.
oCrazy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but oCrazy moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coker, right into the meat.
Coker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down oCrazy rather than just go for the knockout.
oCrazy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
oCrazy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coker.
Coker misses the shot to the body.
oCrazy misses with a body shot.
oCrazy misses with a wild body shot.
oCrazy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Coker - just one landing.
Coker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
oCrazy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
oCrazy moves in looking to clinch but Coker pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Coker lands an impressive looking overhand right. oCrazy doesn't seem phased though.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from oCrazy.
oCrazy connects with an inside leg kick.
oCrazy throws a body kick that misses.
Coker throws a sloppy head kick
and oCrazy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
oCrazy swings for the body but Coker moves out of range.
oCrazy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
oCrazy moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
oCrazy throws a series of strikes that have Coker backpedaling.
oCrazy connects with a leg kick. Coker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Coker throws a hook but oCrazy blocks it.
oCrazy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
oCrazy avoids a kick to the body.
Coker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but oCrazy checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Idi oCrazy had his way with Akeen Coker in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from oCrazy misses.
Coker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Coker misses with a lunging right hand
and oCrazy counters with a stiff right hand.
Coker avoids the body shot from oCrazy.
oCrazy with a jab.
oCrazy misses with a head kick.
oCrazy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coker lunges at oCrazy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by oCrazy's hand.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coker is looking to slow oCrazy down with leg kicks.
oCrazy misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
oCrazy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
oCrazy lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
oCrazy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coker looks for the body kick but oCrazy saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker is looking to slow oCrazy down with leg kicks.
Coker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
oCrazy misses the shot to the body.
oCrazy throws out a leg kick but Coker moves out of range and oCrazy only half commits.
oCrazy misses with an uppercut.
oCrazy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
oCrazy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Coker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coker loads up on a big right hand but oCrazy slips the punch.
Coker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. oCrazy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
oCrazy tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
oCrazy is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker tries to control but oCrazy wriggling away.
oCrazy regains half guard.
oCrazy wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coker lands with a punch from half guard.
oCrazy tries to get to full guard but Coker has control of the leg.
Coker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
oCrazy is looking for a sweep. Coker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
oCrazy is trying to control but can't.
oCrazy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coker is thwarting oCrazy's attempts to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
oCrazy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by oCrazy as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Idi oCrazy.
I think oCrazy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeen Coker!
A relieved looking Akeen Coker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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