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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balder Bull (ranked 1532 p4p, 201 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 3947 p4p, 427 weight class). Akeen Coker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 cm
29
185 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
181 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Balder Bull! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bull blocks a low kick nicely. As Coker backs away, Bull returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Coker wants to slow Bull down by chopping away at his legs. Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker. Bull appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Bull slips a jab from Coker. Coker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Coker backs away, Bull returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Coker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bull 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 body kick that misses. Bull fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coker just manages to avoid it. Coker scores with a jab to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Coker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Bull appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Coker cracks a nice hook into Bull's ribs. Bull avoids a kick to the body.
Bull ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coker misses with a two punch combination.
Bull looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Coker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. As Coker backs away, Bull returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Bull steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coker. That one must have hurt. Coker pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Coker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bull's sensitive parts. Coker scores with a kick to the midsection. Coker lands a nice looking body kick. Coker jabs at Bull's body. Coker tries a head kick but it misses.
Bull feinted there with a counter leg kick. Coker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Coker throws the kick towards the body but Bull avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bull on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Coker throws a hook but Bull blocks it. Bull appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Coker scores with a kick to the midsection. Bull is breathing heavily. Bull blocks a head kick by Coker.
Bull fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coker just manages to avoid it. Coker punishes Bull's body with a nice straight punch. Bull takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Coker lands a head shot. Coker misses with a kick to the body.
Bull tried to counter with a leg kick but Coker avoided it. Coker throws a lazy right hand but Bull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Coker throws a jab but it's blocked by Bull. Bull looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Bull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bull appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Bull drops his hands momentarily and Coker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. A decent looking cross lands there for Coker.
Bull is rocked! Coker throws a front kick that sends Bull stumbling back into the cage. Oh Bull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Coker drops Bull with a straight right hand, right on the button! Coker follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akeen Coker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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