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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 13 p4p, 3 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 91 p4p, 19 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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154 lbs
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165 cm
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155 lbs
30 - 12 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway feints and then cracks Coker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coker down.
Coker takes one on the button.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coker lands with a good body shot.
Coker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Coker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenway counters with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kenway.
A jab from Coker misses.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway appears to be looking for a big counter.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Kenway sees coming a mile off.
Kenway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenway missing with a left hand there. Coker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coker looks for the body kick but Kenway saw that one coming.
Coker throws a lazy right hand but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenway moves out of range of the body kick.
Coker checks a low kick from Kenway.
Kenway is looking to chop away at Coker's legs.
Coker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kenway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Coker finds it's target.
Coker shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenway sprawls well. He's pushed Coker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kenway thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
A little feinted left hand from Kenway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kenway wants to slow Coker down by chopping away at his legs.
Edward Kenway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenway motions for Coker to come forward. Kenway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
Coker looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Coker misses with a looping left.
Coker throws a push kick but Kenway slaps the foot to one side.
Kenway wants to clinch
and Coker counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Coker throws an off balance right hand
and Kenway counters by moving into the clinch.
Kenway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coker.
Kenway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Coker thumps Kenway with a low kick.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenway slips under a jab from Coker.
An attempted straight right counter from Kenway misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway blocks the body kick.
Coker throws a shot from downtown. Kenway moves away and avoids it.
Kenway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway lands with a cross.
Kenway lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenway.
Kenway staying out of range there.
Kenway appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Coker connects with a crisp jab.
Kenway connects with the punch.
Kenway throws a right hand that Coker ducks under and follows up with a left that Coker also avoids with ease.
Coker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kenway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kenway defending well as Coker loads up on a big left hand.
Coker is looking to land body kicks.
Coker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenway circles away quickly and effectively.
Coker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Coker misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Kenway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a sloppy body shot
and Kenway counters with a one-two to the body.
Coker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coker throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway tries to counter by clinching up but Coker breaks away and moves out of range.
Jab by Kenway.
Coker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coker swings widly with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a nice body kick.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coker.
Kenway moves out of range as Coker strikes.
It looked like Kenway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coker tries to land a front kick but Kenway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenway misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Kenway counters with a nice body kick.
Kenway slips under a jab from Coker.
A clash of legs there as Kenway blocks the low kick.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Coker.
Kenway shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Coker eats them both and turns towards Kenway to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kenway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kenway.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Coker saw that one coming.
Coker is looking for the big counter here.
Coker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kenway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kenway throws a head kick that Coker semi-blocks.
Coker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenway avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenway looks to throw the jab but Coker is out of range.
Kenway walks into a left hand.
Coker digs a good body shot into Kenway's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coker looks for a takedown but Kenway sprawls well.
Edward Kenway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akeen Coker.
Kenway lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
A combination from Kenway does no damage.
Coker avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Coker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice takedown defense from Kenway. No joy for Coker on that attempt.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
Kenway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coker lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenway's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenway 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.
Coker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Coker does it's job there.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenway appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker blocks the body kick.
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenway throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker feints and then cracks Kenway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenway down.
Coker fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kenway explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kenway scores with a head kick. Coker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Coker misses with a body shot.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
Nice shot by Coker.
Nice shot by Kenway.
A leg kick checked by Coker.
Coker walks into a left hand.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
Coker lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coker is able to avoid easily.
Kenway slips under a jab from Coker.
Coker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kenway misses with a low kick as Coker jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway walks into a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kenway.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coker's elbow.
Coker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kenway pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kenway is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kenway lands a nice shot that snaps Coker's head back.
Kenway moves in looking to clinch but Coker pushes him off.
Kenway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kenway scores with a jab to the body.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses.
Kenway scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a low kick but Coker moves out of range easily.
Coker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Kenway counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenway misses with a hook.
Coker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coker! But no joy.
Coker slips a straight right by Kenway.
Good work by Kenway as he checks the leg kick.
Coker tries to land a leg kick but Kenway saw it coming and moves away.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coker looks to land a right hand but Kenway moved out of range.
Kenway staying out of range there.
Kenway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Coker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Kenway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kenway fails to land with a series of punches.
Coker misses with a kick to the body.
Coker throws a leg kick but Kenway checks it.
Kenway moves in looking to clinch but Coker pushes him off.
Kenway tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coker scores with a sloppy right hand. Kenway should have avoided that one.
Coker throws a leg kick but Kenway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coker looks for the body kick but Kenway saw that one coming.
Coker misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coker. Coker obviously looking to wear him down.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Kenway counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Coker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenway. That did some damage!
Coker misses with a hook
and Kenway moves into the clinch.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Coker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenway blocks the leg kick.
Coker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kenway checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker wants to land a leg kick but Kenway is out of range.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Kenway counters with an inside leg kick.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Coker.
Coker 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 has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kenway.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Kenway counters with an outside leg kick.
Coker checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Coker avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Coker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kenway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coker.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
Kenway tries to counter by clinching up but Coker breaks away and moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenway 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.
Coker throws a sloppy body shot
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
Coker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Coker misses.
Kenway fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coker just manages to avoid it.
Kenway tries to land a leg kick but Coker saw it coming and moves away.
Coker slips under a jab.
Kenway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Kenway lands a really nice looking cross but Coker seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kenway tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Coker throws out a powerful jab.
Kenway looks to land a body kick but Coker moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Coker misses.
Coker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coker misses the body punch
and Kenway counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Coker
and Kenway makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Coker really felt that one!
Coker scores with a leg kick.
Kenway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Coker.
Kenway lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Coker loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coker. That did some damage!
Coker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenway feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kenway drops his hands momentarily and Coker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kenway misses with a kick to the body.
Coker digs a good body shot into Kenway's ribs.
Coker gets a takedown into half guard.
Kenway kicks Coker off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway connects with a solid leg kick.
Kenway tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenway takes a swing at Coker's ribcage but misses.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Kenway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kenway at a distance.
Coker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coker dodges the punch combination from Kenway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway dips to his left and cracks Coker with an uppercut!
Kenway throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker throws a leg kick but Kenway checks it.
Coker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker jabs Kenway right on the nose. Kenway blinks but takes it well.
Coker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kenway blocks a low kick nicely.
Kenway misses with a looping right.
Coker misses with a hook
and Kenway counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kenway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenway throws a front kick aimed at Coker's knee but Coker avoids it well.
Coker throws a leg kick but Kenway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coker digs a good hook to Kenway's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway looks to land a right hand but Coker moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Edward Kenway did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Kenway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Kenway sees coming a mile off.
Coker takes one to the chin there.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
Coker throws a solid leg kick but Kenway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coker.
Coker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coker blocks a head kick by Kenway.
Coker misses with a straight right.
Kenway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coker lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway scores with a head kick. Coker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kenway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Kenway.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Kenway was looking to counter with a kick there.
Coker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coker avoids the body shot from Kenway.
Kenway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coker swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coker shoots in for a double leg but Kenway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kenway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenway off the cage and back into range.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Coker.
Kenway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kenway counters with a leg kick.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kenway is looking to counter the offense by Coker and move into the clinch.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Kenway sees coming a mile off.
Kenway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kenway throws a leg kick that misses.
Coker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenway.
Kenway lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Coker responds with a good body kick, but Kenway manages to step out the way in time.
Coker throws a leg kick but Kenway checks it.
Coker lands a body shot.
Coker misses with a hook.
Coker misses with a body shot.
Coker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kenway misses with a leg kick.
Coker fakes the leg kick and cracks Kenway in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Kenway scoring well with a low kick there.
Coker throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway tries to score with a low kick but Coker moves his leg out of the way.
Coker throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
Kenway tried to score with a low kick but Coker checks it.
Coker tries a quick counter leg kick but Kenway is wise to it.
Kenway tries to land a front kick but Coker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coker looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Kenway tries to move into range but Coker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
As Coker tries to get set, Kenway tries to push him back and clinch up but Coker manages to avoid the attempt.
Coker wants to slow Kenway down by chopping away at his legs.
Coker avoids a kick to the body.
Coker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Coker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kenway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenway throws a nice looking combination but Coker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coker on the side of the head.
Kenway checks a low kick from Coker.
Coker throws a looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.
Kenway keeps Coker at a distance using the push kick.
Coker scoring well with a low kick there.
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 straight right.
Coker checks a leg kick nicely.
Kenway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kenway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coker connects with a looping right hand.
Kenway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kenway digs a good hook to Coker's body.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Coker.
Coker throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kenway on the side of the head.
Kenway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coker moves out of range as Kenway strikes.
Coker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Coker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coker punishes Kenway's body with a nice straight punch.
Coker scoring well with a low kick there.
Coker punishes Kenway's body with a nice straight punch.
Kenway moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Coker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Coker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenway.
Kenway wants to land a leg kick but Coker is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kenway scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway lands a body shot.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Coker misses with a body punch.
Coker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kenway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kenway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coker breaks from the clinch.
Kenway blocks a low kick nicely.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Kenway blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Coker is predictable there
and Kenway counters with a thumping low kick.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kenway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coker has time to react.
Coker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akeen Coker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws out a loose jab but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coker.
Coker misses the jab.
Coker throws a big shot that misses.
Coker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coker.
Kenway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kenway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
Kenway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kenway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coker under the eye.
Coker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenway. That did some damage!
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway misses with a leg kick.
Coker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick from Coker misses.
A jab from Kenway misses.
Coker misses with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kenway.
Coker misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Kenway blocks the low kick.
Coker throws out a powerful jab.
Coker throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kenway connects with a body shot.
Edward Kenway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kenway drives through and clinches with Coker against the cage.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Coker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coker looking to slow down the pace here.
Coker can't break the clinch.
Coker pushes Kenway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Edward Kenway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker misses with a punch to the body.
Coker manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenway looks to land a combination. Coker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kenway moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Coker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kenway counters with a low kick, right behind Coker 's knee.
Kenway moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Kenway.
A punch lands to the side of Kenway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.
Coker tries to score with a low kick but Kenway moves his leg out of the way.
Kenway tried to counter with a leg kick but Coker avoided it.
Coker misses with a jab to the body
and Kenway counters with a nice uppercut.
Coker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coker wants to slow Kenway down by chopping away at his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Kenway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenway 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Kenway!
Edward Kenway retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Edward Kenway, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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