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Event:
HC KT 16
Date: Sep 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Coker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tabitan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coker counters with a series of strikes. Tabitan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tabitan tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Tabitan.
Coker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Coker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tabitan manages to avoid it.
Tabitan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Coker counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker moves out of range of the body kick from Tabitan.
Coker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coker lands a head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Malboe Tabitan has been cut.
Tabitan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Tabitan down. #T1#
Coker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tabitan moves in looking to clinch but Coker pushes him off.#CL2#
Tabitan clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Coker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tabitan closes the distance but Coker moves to the side
and Coker counters with a left to the body.
Tabitan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
Tabitan tries to counter with a clinch but Coker shakes him off and moves away.
Coker feints a jab promting Tabitan to slip. Coker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tabitan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Coker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tabitan. Tabitan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tabitan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tabitan is looking to clinch.
Akeen Coker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coker lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Tabitan.
As Tabitan looks to move away, Coker throws a big counter combo but Tabitan just gets out of the way.
Tabitan tries to clinch up.
Tabitan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coker misses with a series of wild punches.
Coker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coker throws a right hand that Tabitan ducks under and follows up with a left that Tabitan also avoids with ease.
As Coker backs off Tabitan throws a huge counter combo but Coker manages to avoid it all.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Coker does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malboe Tabitan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tabitan throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker throwing a counter right hand but Tabitan manages to avoid it.
Tabitan wants to clinch
and Tabitan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coker swinging wildly here.
Tabitan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akeen Coker is winning the standup battle so far.
Tabitan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coker counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tabitan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Tabitan. #T1#
Tabitan tries to clinch but Coker is having none of it.
Tabitan throws a head kick that misses.
Coker keeps the fight on the outside.
Tabitan closes the distance but Coker moves to the side
and Coker counters with a one-two to the body.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tabitan manages to avoid it.
Tabitan just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
Coker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coker scoring well with a low kick there.
Coker swats away the attempt to clinch by Tabitan.#T2#
Tabitan closes the distance but Coker moves to the side
and Coker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coker with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Coker.
Coker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tabitan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tabitan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Coker. Those never looked like landing.
Tabitan is looking to clinch but Coker is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Coker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tabitan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Coker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malboe Tabitan's cut.
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.#R3#
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coker throws a head kick but Tabitan moves out of range.
Tabitan slips a jab and a cross from Coker.
Coker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tabitan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coker looks to land a combination but Tabitan avoids it well.
Tabitan lands a slapping body shot.
Tabitan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Coker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Tabitan looks to move away, Coker throws a big counter combo but Tabitan just gets out of the way.
Coker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tabitan wants to clinch but Coker slips to the side
and Coker counters with a nice body shot.
Coker works Tabitan's body with a nice hook.
Tabitan walks into a left hand.
Coker throws a head kick that misses
enabling Tabitan to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tabitan darts in trying to clinch
and Coker counters with a left and a right that stings Tabitan. #T1#
Coker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tabitan. Tabitan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#That has opened up Malboe Tabitan's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Coker.
Tabitan throws out a counter right but Coker avoids it with no problem.
Tabitan doesn't manage to clinch there - Coker circles away.
Tabitan is looking to clinch but Coker is avoiding it.
Coker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tabitan tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Coker misses its intended target.
Tabitan throws a counter combo.
Coker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tabitan eats them both and turns towards Coker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Coker throws a push kick but Tabitan slaps the foot to one side.
Tabitan tries to bum rush Coker with a series of wild strikes but Coker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tabitan tries to close the distance and clinch but Coker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Tabitan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tabitan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coker looks to land a body kick but Tabitan moved away.
Tabitan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Coker.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coker counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker wants to slow Tabitan down by chopping away at his legs.
Tabitan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coker.
Tabitan is looking to clinch.
Tabitan fails with an attempt to clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Coker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tabitan dodges the punch combination from Coker.
Tabitan digs a good body shot into Coker's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Malboe Tabitan's cut.
That's time! Coker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R4#
Tabitan throws a solid leg kick but Coker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tabitan.
A slow jab from Tabitan misses its intended target.
Tabitan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coker is looking to wear down Tabitan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tabitan avoids the head kick by Coker.
Tabitan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Coker.
Tabitan darts in trying to clinch
and Coker counters with a one-two to the body.
Coker lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tabitan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tabitan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Coker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coker throws a counter high kick but Tabitan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Tabitan tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
Coker slips a jab and a cross from Tabitan.
Coker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tabitan blocks a head kick by Coker.
Tabitan moves in looking to clinch but Coker pushes him off.
Tabitan misses with a two punch combination.
Coker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Coker.
Coker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tabitan tries to clinch there but Coker circles away.
Coker cracks Tabitan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coker misses with the combination.
Akeen Coker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Tabitan moves in looking to clinch but Coker pushes him off.
It looked like Coker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Coker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tabitan. That did some damage!
Tabitan tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
Coker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coker cracks Tabitan with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tabitan tries to work over Coker's front leg with a kick but Coker checks it.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coker scores with a hook.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coker counters with a two punch combo.
Malboe Tabitan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT#The cut above Malboe Tabitan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Coker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tabitan counters with a right, followed by a huge uppercut that sends Coker crashing to the mat! Coker is trying to use the ropes to get back to his feet but he's all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has stopped the fight! Tabitan screams with a mixture of joy and relief, whilst celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Malboe Tabitan! |
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Event:
HC KT 15
Date: Aug 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tabitan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Steve lands a nice hook to Tabitan's body. Tabitan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stephen Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws the left hand but Tabitan avoids the punch easily.
Tabitan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tabitan doesn't seem phased though.
Tabitan throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
Steve moves out of range as Tabitan throws a body kick.
Tabitan blocks the body kick.
Tabitan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tabitan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tabitan moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steve feints and then cracks Tabitan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tabitan down.
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!
Steve misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Tabitan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Tabitan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Steve throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tabitan.
Tabitan is looking to score with low kicks.
A combination from Tabitan does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tabitan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Tabitan. Those never looked like landing.
Steve tries to land a front kick but Tabitan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve sets himself, and Tabitan steps forward looking for the clinch! Steve avoids it this time.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Tabitan's head but Tabitan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve sizes up Tabitan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tabitan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
Steve throws the left hand but Tabitan avoids the punch easily.
Steve throws a jab when Tabitan was well out of range.
Steve attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tabitan tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Tabitan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tabitan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve throws a head kick but Tabitan moves out of range.
Tabitan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve is looking to slow Tabitan down with leg kicks.
Steve is looking to chop away at Tabitan's legs.
Tabitan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tabitan wants to clinch.
Steve throws a shot 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!
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tabitan tries to clinch
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tabitan.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tabitan moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steve.
Tabitan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tabitan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tabitan wants to clinch.
Tabitan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steve counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a kick to the body.
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A cross from Steve lands.
Tabitan doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
#T1#
Tabitan falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Steve holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Tabitan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tabitan blocks it with crossed arms.
Tabitan tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.
Tabitan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve tries a knee to the head but Tabitan blocks it.
Steve is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Steve connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Malboe Tabitan has been cut.
Tabitan has had enough of the clinch but Steve keeps him there for the moment.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tabitan can do to turn this around?#T2#
Tabitan stalling in the clinch but Steve improves position.
Tabitan is trying to break the clinch but Steve has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Steve throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tabitan wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tabitan backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tabitan trying to stall but Steve improves his position.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Tabitan is just out of range.
Tabitan is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steve prevents Tabitan from breaking the clinch.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malboe Tabitan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3##CL#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Tabitan is trying to break free.
Tabitan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tabitan struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Tabitan avoiding damage as Steve throws knees to the body.
Tabitan has had enough of the clinch but Steve keeps him there for the moment.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
#T1##BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tabitan tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Steve.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tabitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve digs a good body shot into Tabitan's ribs.
Steve works Tabitan's body with a nice hook.
Steve throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tabitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.#CL#
Steve closes the distance and pushes Tabitan back into the ropes.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tabitan backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steve as Tabitan tries to tie him up.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tabitan backwards. #T2#
Steve pushes Tabitan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tabitan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steve is keeping busy.
Steve lands a good knee to the midsection. Tabitan won't want to take too many of those.
Tabitan taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tabitan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tabitan can turn it around.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tabitan.
Tabitan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve has Tabitan pressed against the ropes, preventing Tabitan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Tabitan tries a head kick but it misses.
Tabitan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stephen Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Steve clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Malboe Tabitan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve.
Tabitan wants to clinch.#CL#
Steve clinches up against the ropes.
Steve scores a nice knee to the body.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tabitan looks to clinch
and Steve counters with a thumping low kick.
Tabitan checks a leg kick.#CL#
Steve moves into range and clinches up with Tabitan.
Tabitan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steve is keeping busy.#T1#
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Steve.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Tabitan tries to clinch but Steve moves away
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Tabitan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steve counters with an outside leg kick.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tabitan is looking to clinch. #CL#
Steve rushes Tabitan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stephen Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Steve here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Tabitan is looking to clinch but Steve is avoiding it.
Steve pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tabitan is out of range and Steve settles back down.
Tabitan unleashes a big counter combination but Steve bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steve throws a push kick but Tabitan slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Steve tenderised Tabitan's leg. Tabitan is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Steve.
Tabitan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tabitan doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve is looking to wear down Tabitan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tabitan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steve 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 40:33
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 40:33
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 40:33
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Steve!
A relieved looking Stephen Steve thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HC KT 14
Date: Jul 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Coker throws a wild body kick that Tabitan sees coming a mile off.
Tabitan wants to counter the offense by Coker and move into the clinch position.
Tabitan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Coker avoids the head kick by Tabitan.
Coker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT#It looks like Malboe Tabitan has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Coker.
Tabitan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Coker moves out of range as Tabitan throws a body kick.
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coker counters with a three punch combo that has Tabitan backing up. Tabitan nods at Coker to acknowledge the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
Tabitan is looking to clinch.
Tabitan wants to clinch.
And Coker counters with a quick kick to the body but Tabitan blocks it.#T1#
Tabitan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tabitan throws a sloppy head kick and Coker moves out of range easily.
Tabitan slips a straight right by Coker.
That kick from Coker tenderised Tabitan's leg. Tabitan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tabitan tries to clinch there but Coker circles away.
It looked like Coker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Coker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tabitan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tabitan misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Tabitan looks to move away, Coker throws a big counter combo but Tabitan just gets out of the way.
Coker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tabitan tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Coker misses its intended target. #T2#
Tabitan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coker counters with a series of strikes. Tabitan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tabitan tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Coker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Coker throws a nice looking combination but Tabitan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tabitan circles away quickly and effectively.
Tabitan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tabitan throws a nice looking combination but Coker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tabitan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coker slips a jab and a cross from Tabitan.
Tabitan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Coker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tabitan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akeen Coker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tabitan back to the ropes. Coker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Coker throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malboe Tabitan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Coker swats away the attempt to clinch by Tabitan.
Tabitan doesn't manage to clinch there - Coker circles away.
Coker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akeen Coker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tabitan tries to clinch up
and Coker counters with a right hand to the body.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tabitan tries a head kick but it misses.
Coker scores with a head kick.
Tabitan throws a head kick but Coker moves out of range.
Coker is looking for a counter combo.
Tabitan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
Despite the aggression on Tabitan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Tabitan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coker lands a high kick!
Tabitan tries to clinch up
and Coker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tabitan looks to throw a body kick
and Coker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
Tabitan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tabitan throws the kick towards the body but Coker avoids it.
Coker throws a sloppy head kick and Tabitan moves out of range easily.
Coker throws a head kick that half lands.
Coker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coker lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Tabitan moves in looking to clinch but Coker pushes him off.
Coker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tabitan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tabitan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coker misses with a leg kick.
Tabitan tries a head kick but it misses.
Tabitan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Coker eats them both and turns towards Tabitan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Coker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malboe Tabitan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Coker avoids the head kick by Tabitan.
Tabitan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tabitan throws a counter combo.
Tabitan throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Coker moves into the clinch.
Coker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tabitan is trying to break free.
Tabitan blocks the elbow strike.
Coker stalling the fight.
Tabitan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Coker manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tabitan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Coker throws a head kick but Tabitan moves out of range.
Tabitan tries to clinch but Coker moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Coker.
Tabitan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tabitan can do to turn this around?#T1#
Coker cracks a nice hook into Tabitan's ribs.
Tabitan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tabitan is able to avoid easily.
Tabitan thinks about the counter body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tabitan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tabitan wants to clinch.
Tabitan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Coker throws out a leg kick but Tabitan moves out of range and Coker only half commits. #T2#
Tabitan tries a head kick but it misses.
Tabitan tries to clinch but Coker is having none of it.
A head kick by Tabitan misses
and Coker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tabitan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Coker.
Tabitan misses with a low kick as Coker jumps back.
Tabitan misses with a body kick.
Coker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tabitan tries to counter with a clinch but Coker shakes him off and moves away.
Tabitan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Coker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coker tries to land a front kick but Tabitan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tabitan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Malboe Tabitan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R4#
Some wild striking there from Tabitan.
A head kick misses from Tabitan.
Coker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tabitan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coker lands a leg kick that knocks Tabitan off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Coker.
Tabitan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coker blocks a leg kick.
Coker throws a big counter combination but Tabitan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Coker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Coker keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tabitan at a distance.
Coker lands a nice shot to the body.
Tabitan is looking to clinch but Coker is avoiding it.
Coker throws a big counter combination but Tabitan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tabitan is looking to clinch. #T1#
Coker throws a head kick that half lands.
Tabitan throws a one two combo.
Tabitan misses with a body kick.
Coker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tabitan throws a body kick that misses.
Coker is looking to wear down Tabitan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Coker misses with a head kick.
Tabitan misses with a double jab
letting Coker counter with a right hand.
Tabitan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coker finds it's way round the side to connect with Tabitan's head.
Tabitan is looking to clinch but Coker is avoiding it.
Akeen Coker is winning the standup battle so far.
Coker throws a sloppy head kick and Tabitan moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Tabitan.
A quick step to the side and Coker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coker throws a body punch but Tabitan moves out of range.
Coker lands a two punch combo.
Akeen Coker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
Coker misses with a head kick.
Tabitan moves out of range of the body kick.
Tabitan throws a big counter head kick but Coker avoids it with no problem.
Tabitan tries to clinch up
and Coker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Coker misses.
Coker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
Tabitan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Coker misses.
Tabitan unleashes a big counter combination but Coker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Coker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malboe Tabitan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tabitan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 40:36
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 40:36
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 40:36
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeen Coker!
A very excited looking Akeen Coker rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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