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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas comes to the cage accompanied by ELUVEITIE - Inis Mona. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ville Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahokas blocks the body kick.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Ahokas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahokas throws a big shot that misses.
Coker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahokas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coker. That one must have hurt.
Ahokas tries to bum rush Coker with a series of wild strikes but Coker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coker tries a quick counter leg kick but Ahokas is wise to it.
Ahokas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ahokas blocks a low kick nicely.
Ahokas slips a straight right by Coker.
Ahokas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahokas checks a leg kick.
Ahokas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ahokas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Nice body punch from Coker.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Ahokas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Coker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coker.
Coker lands a nice hook to Ahokas's body. Ahokas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Coker misses the target.
Coker lands a jab to the nose.
Coker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Coker slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker is looking to slow Ahokas down with leg kicks.
Coker moves away from the strike by Ahokas.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Coker tries to land a front kick but Ahokas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ahokas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ahokas avoids a kick to the body.
Coker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahokas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Ahokas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coker scores with a leg kick.
Coker throws a push kick but Ahokas slaps the foot to one side.
Coker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahokas.
Coker connects with a body shot that sends Ahokas's belly button to the back.
Coker throws a leg kick but Ahokas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coker throws a front kick that sends Ahokas stumbling back into the cage.
Coker moves out of range as Ahokas strikes.
Ville Ahokas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahokas avoids a kick to the body.
Ahokas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Coker.
Coker throws a hook but Ahokas blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahokas lands a jab.
Coker slips under a jab from Ahokas.
Ahokas 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.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahokas.
Coker lands a leg kick that knocks Ahokas off balance momentarily.
Ahokas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahokas throws a lazy right hand but Coker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ahokas is fending him off so far but Coker persists. Nope, Ahokas circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahokas tries a low kick but Coker avoids it.
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.
Ahokas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Coker flicks out a counter leg kick but Ahokas steps away.
Coker looks to land a body kick but Ahokas moved away.
Coker moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
A slow jab from Ahokas misses its intended target.
Ahokas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ahokas lands a glancing blow to the side of Coker's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Coker.
Coker throws a body kick that misses.
Ahokas misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
Coker lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahokas's head.
Ahokas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coker misses with a hook. Ahokas ducked under it nicely.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahokas.
Coker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahokas is just out of range.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahokas misses the jab.
Coker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahokas moves away.
A low kick from Coker is predictable there
enabling Ahokas to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahokas misses with a straight left.
Coker with the counter takedown but Ahokas avoids it easily.
Coker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahokas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Coker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahokas misses the target.
Ahokas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coker finds it's way round the side to connect with Ahokas's head.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Coker misses the target.
It looked like Ahokas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahokas misses with a wild body shot.
Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Coker's head but Coker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coker tries to land a front kick but Ahokas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coker slips under a jab from Ahokas.
Coker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Coker misses with a looping right.
Ahokas throwing a counter right hand but Coker manages to avoid it.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coker lands a front kick.
Ahokas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ahokas misses with a hook. Coker ducked under it nicely.
Coker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Coker slips under a jab.
Ahokas blocks the body kick.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Coker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahokas is just out of range.
Ahokas cracks the inside of Coker's front leg.
Coker throws a hook but Ahokas avoids it easily.
Ahokas scores with the left hand. Coker knows he should have avoided that one.
Coker throws a hook but Ahokas avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Ahokas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahokas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coker scores with a push kick.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahokas moves away.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coker throws a lazy right hand but Ahokas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahokas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Coker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coker misses with a body shot.
Ahokas throws an overhand right that lands on Coker's shoulder, as Coker tries to avoid the shot.
Coker throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahokas.
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 thumps Ahokas with a low kick.
Ahokas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker cracks Ahokas with an open hand slap.
Ahokas avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahokas. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahokas backing away here, and Coker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ahokas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahokas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coker.
Ahokas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ahokas loads up on a big right hand but Coker slips the punch.
Coker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahokas.
Ahokas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahokas.
Ahokas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Coker throws a hook but Ahokas avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Coker. Ahokas shrugs it off though.
Coker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ahokas blocks the leg kick.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Coker tries a low kick but Ahokas avoids it.
Coker is looking to land body kicks.
Coker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahokas slips under a jab from Coker.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahokas moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahokas misses its target.
Ahokas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coker.
A clash of legs there as Ahokas blocks the low kick.
Coker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahokas misses with a right hand
enabling Coker to counter with a crisp jab.
Coker throws a leg kick but Ahokas checks it.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahokas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Coker.
Coker throws a chopping leg kick but Ahokas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ahokas loads up on a big right hand but Coker slips the punch.
Jab by Coker.
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Coker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahokas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahokas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coker scores with a body shot.
Coker cracks Ahokas with a good jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Coker - that will leave a mark!
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker throws a front kick aimed at Ahokas's knee but Ahokas avoids it well.
Ahokas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Decent striking displayed by Ahokas there.
Coker throws a hook but Ahokas avoids it easily.
Coker blocks a jab.
Coker tries to score with a low kick but Ahokas moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Ahokas misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Coker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahokas throws a leg kick
and Coker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Coker trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas is trying to keep Coker in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is looking to stand up but Coker isn't so interested in that idea.
Coker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coker wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving.
Coker stays in close to Ahokas's body and controls the position.
Coker working some strikes from top position.
Ahokas is looking to stand up but Coker isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ahokas takes one to the chin there.
Ahokas digs a good body shot into Coker's ribs.
Ahokas with a nice cross.
Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahokas 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.
Ahokas misses with a body kick.
Coker fails with a takedown attempt.
Coker misses with a low kick as Ahokas jumps back.
Ahokas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coker.
Ahokas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coker slips a jab from Ahokas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas moves out of range of the body kick.
Ahokas scores with a shot to the body.
Ahokas avoids the body shot from Coker.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coker misses with a body shot.
Coker tries to land a front kick but Ahokas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahokas misses the target.
Coker throws a right hand that misses
and Ahokas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ahokas throws a lazy right hand but Coker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahokas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Ahokas misses.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahokas moves away.
Coker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahokas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahokas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ahokas with a hook.
Coker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ahokas as he jumps to the side.
Ville Ahokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akeen Coker.
Ahokas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ahokas blocks a low kick nicely.
Ahokas checks a low kick from Coker.
Ahokas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 wants to slow Ahokas down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahokas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coker's hands.
Good exchange - Ahokas coming out on top.
Ahokas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coker at a distance.
Coker is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheers as Coker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ahokas doesn't seem phased though.
Ahokas throws a chopping leg kick but Coker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ahokas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coker takes a swing at Ahokas's ribcage but misses.
Coker digs a good hook to Ahokas's body.
Coker throws a push kick but Ahokas slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Ahokas. Those never looked like landing.
Ahokas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahokas.
Ahokas defending well as Coker loads up on a big left hand.
Coker throws a low kick but Ahokas moves out of range easily.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahokas manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ahokas checks it well.
Ahokas blocks a leg kick.
Coker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahokas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahokas looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahokas was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Ahokas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coker cracks the inside of Ahokas's front leg.
Ahokas looks to land a right hand but Coker moved out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ahokas.
Ahokas misses with a straight right.
Coker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahokas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ville Ahokas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 tries to clinch but Ahokas moves out of range.
Ahokas lands with an uppercut that bounces Coker off the cage and back into range.
Coker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ahokas doesn't seem bothered though.
Coker lands a leg kick that knocks Ahokas off balance momentarily.
Coker throws a low kick, looking for Ahokas's leg but Ahokas calmly moves out of range.
Akeen Coker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahokas.
Coker lunges at Ahokas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahokas's hand.
Coker staying out of range there.
Ahokas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coker moves into the clinch successfully.
Coker blocking some punches.
Ahokas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahokas tries to work over Coker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahokas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Ahokas tries a body shot but Coker blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on Coker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ahokas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Ahokas showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
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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