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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Santo Cristo has chosen Que país é esse? as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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141 lbs
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157 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch up.
Coker thinks about countering with a body kick.
Coker blocks a jab.
Coker takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Santo Cristo moves into range and clinches up with Coker.
De Santo Cristo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
A head punch on the inside from Coker fails to land.
Coker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Santo Cristo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Santo Cristo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coker misses with a punch to the body.
Coker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
De Santo Cristo tries for a takedown but Coker manages to get underhooks.
Coker struggles to land a body shot inside as De Santo Cristo controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coker.
Coker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coker lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Coker lands a body punch.
Coker blocks a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo blocks an elbow strike.
De Santo Cristo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coker struggles to land a body shot inside as De Santo Cristo controls his hands.
Coker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coker misses with a body punch.
De Santo Cristo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Akeen Coker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao De Santo Cristo.
Coker swings wildly with an uppercut but De Santo Cristo uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo swings wildly with an uppercut but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo throws a punch but it's blocked by Coker.
De Santo Cristo scores with a shot to the side of Coker's head.
Coker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Santo Cristo working aggressively here.
De Santo Cristo tries a body shot but Coker blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coker lands a body punch.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo tries a body shot but Coker blocks it.
Coker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coker misses with some punches.
Coker misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Santo Cristo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coker lands a shoulder strike.
De Santo Cristo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Coker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De Santo Cristo can turn it around.
Coker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coker prevents a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Coker.
Nice body punch from De Santo Cristo - that landed with a thud.
A short left from De Santo Cristo.
Coker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker struggles to land a body shot inside as De Santo Cristo controls his hands.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice uppercut.
Coker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coker stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Coker.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch on the inside.
Coker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coker throws a head punch that misses.
De Santo Cristo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Santo Cristo blocking some punches.
De Santo Cristo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coker misses with a body punch.
Coker has a couple of punches blocked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from De Santo Cristo as the two fighters clinch.
Coker throws a punch but it's blocked by De Santo Cristo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Santo Cristo avoids it.
De Santo Cristo lands with a light punch inside.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Coker - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Santo Cristo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coker misses with the head strike.
Coker lands a nice uppercut.
Coker misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coker misses with some punches.
Coker tries to throw a body punch but De Santo Cristo avoids it by throwing Coker back against the cage.
Coker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coker swings wildly with an uppercut but De Santo Cristo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coker lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
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 closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. De Santo Cristo quickly recovers to half guard.
Coker working over De Santo Cristo with some ground and pound. De Santo Cristo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coker is trying to control. De Santo Cristo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Santo Cristo is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a sweep. Coker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coker trying to control the action but De Santo Cristo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker is controlling the pace.
De Santo Cristo manages to get to full guard.
De Santo Cristo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coker works over De Santo Cristo with some ground and pound from guard.
Coker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Santo Cristo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Santo Cristo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Santo Cristo controls Coker momentarily but Coker frees himself.
Coker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coker controlling the action here.
Coker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Santo Cristo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker is trying to control. De Santo Cristo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Santo Cristo tries to roll over but Coker keeps him under control.
De Santo Cristo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Santo Cristo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coker trying to control the position from guard on top but De Santo Cristo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Santo Cristo is trying to control the position but Coker postures up.
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.
De Santo Cristo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coker lands with a right hand.
De Santo Cristo avoids the body shot from Coker.
Coker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coker scores with a jab to the body.
De Santo Cristo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Santo Cristo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Santo Cristo can do to turn this around?
Coker misses with a body kick.
De Santo Cristo takes a swing at Coker's ribcage but misses.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but Coker is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coker misses with a hook. De Santo Cristo ducked under it nicely.
De Santo Cristo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coker has time to react.
Coker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Coker slips a jab from De Santo Cristo.
Coker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Santo Cristo manages to circle out of the way.
Coker throws a leg kick but De Santo Cristo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab by De Santo Cristo.
Coker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Santo Cristo moves in looking to clinch but Coker pushes him off.
Coker has De Santo Cristo up against the cage in a clinch.
De Santo Cristo being controlled against the cage.
Coker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo can't find room to land a body shot as Coker controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coker blocks a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
Coker scores with a shot to the side of De Santo Cristo's head.
A shot in the inside from De Santo Cristo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
Coker misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Coker fails to land.
Coker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Santo Cristo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Coker.
Still in the clinch, Coker scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Santo Cristo blocks an uppercut.
Akeen Coker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coker lands with a left to the head.
De Santo Cristo lands with a short shot to the head.
De Santo Cristo takes a shot to the head.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Santo Cristo lands a shot to the body.
Coker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Coker.
De Santo Cristo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joao De Santo Cristo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coker after a bit of a struggle.
Coker tries to work over De Santo Cristo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Santo Cristo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from De Santo Cristo.
Coker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Coker.
De Santo Cristo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coker prevents it.
De Santo Cristo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coker.
Coker lands a body shot.
Coker has a couple of punches blocked by De Santo Cristo.
Coker lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Santo Cristo misses with some punches.
De Santo Cristo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Santo Cristo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Coker.
De Santo Cristo lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo lands an uppercut.
Coker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coker lands with a right to the head.
De Santo Cristo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akeen Coker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao De Santo Cristo.
Coker blocking some punches.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Santo Cristo.
Coker can't find room to land a body shot as De Santo Cristo controls the action.
De Santo Cristo tries to throw a body punch but Coker avoids it by throwing De Santo Cristo back against the cage.
De Santo Cristo wants to take the fight to the mat but Coker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Coker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Santo Cristo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coker controlling the action here for a moment.
Coker works on De Santo Cristo's body with a couple of short punches.
Akeen Coker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coker prevents it.
Coker lands a shot to the body.
Coker tries to throw a body punch but De Santo Cristo avoids it by throwing Coker back against the cage.
Coker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch to the body.
Coker lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as De Santo Cristo controls the action.
Coker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Santo Cristo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Coker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Santo Cristo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeen Coker!
Akeen Coker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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