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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk St Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Lazarus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No Worries kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Kirk St Lazarus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from St Lazarus 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 Coker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
St Lazarus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Lazarus looks to land a right hand but Coker moved out of range.
Coker feinted with a counter takedown.
St Lazarus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Lazarus throws a head kick that misses.
St Lazarus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Coker. No joy for St Lazarus on that attempt.
St Lazarus walks into a jab.
Coker throws out a loose jab but St Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk St Lazarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Lazarus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coker's sensitive parts.
Coker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from St Lazarus.
Coker scores with a leg kick.
St Lazarus connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker tries to score with a low kick but St Lazarus moves his leg out of the way.
St Lazarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Coker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as St Lazarus backs up against the cage.
Coker throws out a powerful jab.
St Lazarus takes a swing at Coker's ribcage but misses.
Coker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Lazarus.
Coker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
St Lazarus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coker throws a series of punches but St Lazarus avoids them all with ease.
Coker throws a body punch but St Lazarus moves out of range.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot.
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 low kick.
A big left from Coker misses.
St Lazarus lands a leg kick that knocks Coker off balance momentarily.
Coker walks into a jab.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coker throws a big shot that misses.
St Lazarus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Coker looks for the body kick but St Lazarus saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Coker.
St Lazarus throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Lazarus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coker throws a body kick that misses
and St Lazarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coker 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 motions for St Lazarus to come forward. Coker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St Lazarus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
St Lazarus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St Lazarus blocks a jab.
St Lazarus misses with a hook. Coker ducked under it nicely.
Coker digs a good hook to St Lazarus's body.
Coker blocks a head kick by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus defending well as Coker loads up on a big left hand.
Coker throws a looping overhand right but St Lazarus ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coker is out of range.
St Lazarus cracks Coker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coker shoots in for a double leg but St Lazarus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Lazarus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Coker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St Lazarus throws a low kick but Coker avoids it.
Coker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Lazarus's head.
Coker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
St Lazarus moves out of range of the body kick from Coker.
St Lazarus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coker throws a low kick but St Lazarus avoids it.
St Lazarus throws a series of punches but Coker moves out of range.
St Lazarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from St Lazarus.
Both fighters circling a little - Coker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Coker misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of St Lazarus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coker misses with a straight left.
Coker checks a leg kick.
Coker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Lazarus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker avoids the head kick by St Lazarus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Lazarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Coker slips under a jab.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coker.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker is looking to counter punch.
Coker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
St Lazarus looks to land a left hand but Coker moved out of range nicely.
Coker tries to clinch but St Lazarus moves out of range.
St Lazarus flicks out a counter leg kick but Coker steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Lazarus throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
St Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker tried to counter with a leg kick but St Lazarus avoided it.
St Lazarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coker.
St Lazarus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And St Lazarus tries to counter it with a takedown but Coker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
St Lazarus scores with a decent looking hook.
St Lazarus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Lazarus's calf.
No joy there for St Lazarus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coker wants it to stay on the feet.
St Lazarus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Lazarus. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Lazarus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coker scores with a punch to the head.
Coker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coker throws a shot from downtown. St Lazarus moves away and avoids it.
St Lazarus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akeen Coker is winning the standup battle so far.
Coker checks a low kick from St Lazarus.
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 shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
St Lazarus throws a big shot that misses.
Coker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus throws a head kick that misses.
Coker lands with a nice combination. St Lazarus backs away looking to recover.
St Lazarus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cokers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
St Lazarus walks into a stiff left hand from Coker.
Coker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but St Lazarus might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Coker has got the better of the exchanges.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That kick from St Lazarus tenderised Coker's leg. Coker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut there from Coker.
Coker moves away from the strike by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Lazarus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coker showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Coker there.
Coker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Lazarus can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus tries to get to full guard but Coker has control of the leg.
Coker working the head and body with strikes.
Coker controlling the action here.
St Lazarus is not content to let Coker control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coker is nestled in close to St Lazarus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
St Lazarus trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coker.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Lazarus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St Lazarus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coker trying to control but St Lazarus is working from the bottom.
Coker tries to free his leg and advance position but St Lazarus is retaining full guard.
St Lazarus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coker controls the pace.
Coker got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Lazarus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coker has managed to get both his arms back between St Lazarus's legs - danger averted.
Coker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Lazarus 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.
St Lazarus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coker lands with a thumping leg kick.
St Lazarus misses the shot to the body.
Coker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Lazarus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Lazarus slips under a jab from Coker.
A big right from St Lazarus misses.
St Lazarus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coker on the side of the head.
Coker scoring well with a low kick there.
St Lazarus wants to land a leg kick but Coker is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that second round.
That's time! Coker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
St Lazarus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St Lazarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from St Lazarus.
Good work by Coker as he checks the leg kick.
St Lazarus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left and a right from Coker both land. Nice combination.
St Lazarus digs a good body shot into Coker's ribs.
St Lazarus blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for St Lazarus.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
St Lazarus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St Lazarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
Coker connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker tries to work over St Lazarus's front leg with a kick but St Lazarus checks it.
St Lazarus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coker momentarily.
Coker slips under a jab from St Lazarus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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 St Lazarus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St Lazarus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
St Lazarus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
St Lazarus tries a low kick but Coker avoids it.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coker.
An inside leg kick from Coker misses.
St Lazarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coker.
Coker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
St Lazarus checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from St Lazarus misses its intended target.
St Lazarus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coker feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Lazarus.
Coker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kirk St Lazarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coker moves out of range of the body kick.
Coker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Coker takes a swing at St Lazarus's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Lazarus tries a head kick but it misses.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker misses with a straight right.
St Lazarus throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Lazarus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coker checks a leg kick.
Coker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
St Lazarus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
It looks like Coker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
St Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
St Lazarus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coker.
Coker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St Lazarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from St Lazarus.
Coker doesn't manage to clinch there - St Lazarus circles away.
St Lazarus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Lazarus throws a head kick that misses.
Coker tries to work over St Lazarus's front leg with a kick but St Lazarus checks it.
Coker lands with a slapping head kick.
St Lazarus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
St Lazarus misses with a shot to the body
and Coker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for St Lazarus!
Akeen Coker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Lazarus seems a little lost for a moment, as Coker dominates the positioning.
St Lazarus is looking for a sweep.
St Lazarus can't do much from the bottom here.
St Lazarus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coker's best efforts.
Akeen Coker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
St Lazarus looking for a guillotine here but Coker defends easily.
St Lazarus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Lazarus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akeen Coker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeen Coker!
Akeen Coker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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