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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hildebrand Coenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Maake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cedric Maake acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hildebrand Coenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedric Maake!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maake cracks Coenan with a good jab.
Coenan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coenan slips a straight right by Maake.
Nice jab there from Maake.
Coenan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coenan thows a body shot but no joy.
Coenan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Maake misses the target.
Coenan blocks a jab.
Maake lands with a right hand.
Coenan throws a shot to the body.
Maake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coenan.
A slow jab from Maake misses its intended target.
Coenan defending well as Maake loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Coenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maake's coach down at Zero Tolerance was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maake's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Coenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maake.
Coenan takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maake blocking some punches.
Maake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coenan pushes Maake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maake is trying to break the clinch but Coenan is controlling him.
Coenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Maake.
Coenan lands with a left to the head.
Coenan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coenan lands with a right to the head.
Coenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Coenan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coenan lands a right hand.
Coenan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Maake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coenans head.
Maake is trying to force a seperation but Coenan has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maake breaks from the clinch.
Maake lands an overhand right.
Coenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maake moves away.
Maake slips under a jab.
Coenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maake loads up on a big right hand but Coenan slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Maake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maake.
Maake looks to score with a jab to the body but Coenan is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Maake.
Coenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maake looks to land a left hand but Coenan moved out of range nicely.
Coenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maake.
Coenan wants to clinch
and Maake counters with a series of strikes. Coenan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Coenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coenan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Coenan.
Coenan works the jab nicely.
Coenan fails to land with a series of punches.
Maake swings for the body but Coenan moves out of range.
Coenan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coenan dives in and grabs Maake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maake pushes down on Coenan's head and hops out.
Coenan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coenan scrambles back to his feet.
Coenan blocks a jab.
Coenan lands a nice shot that snaps Maake's head back.
Maake walks into a left hand.
Maake misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Maake as he connects with a hook.
Maake misses with a hook
and Coenan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coenan wants to land a leg kick but Maake is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coenan moves out of range as Maake strikes.
Coenan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Coenan.
Coenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maake.
Coenan slips a straight right by Maake.
Coenan doesn't manage to clinch there - Maake circles away.
Coenan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maake.
Maake ducks under a wild hook from Coenan.
Coenan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coenan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coenan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coenan moves away from the strike by Maake.
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 Hildebrand Coenan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Coenan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maake moves out of range of the strikes.
Maake keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coenan fails to land with a series of punches.
Coenan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A combination from Coenan does no damage.
Maake missing with a left hand there. Coenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coenan darts in looking for a takedown but Maake gets double underhooks and turns Coenan into the cage.
Coenan throws a head punch that misses.
Coenan tries a body shot but Maake blocks it.
A hook to the body from Coenan.
Maake lands a hook that snaps the head of Coenan backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maake.
Coenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maake throws a head punch that misses.
Maake is trying to push Coenan away but Coenan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maake wants to break free but Coenan has control.
Maake breaks the clinch.
Coenan clinches up against the cage.
Maake blocks a body shot from Coenan.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coenan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maake is trying to break free.
Coenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coenan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Coenan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coenan.
Coenan has a couple of punches blocked by Maake.
Maake trying to stall but Coenan improves his position.
Maake lands a nice uppercut.
Maake breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Maake.
Cedric Maake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coenan throws a hook but Maake avoids it easily.
Maake throws a hook to the side of Coenan's head but Coenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Coenan.
A telegraphed right hand from Coenan misses the target.
Maake misses the jab.
Coenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coenan moves away from the strike by Maake.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coenan.
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!
Coenan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maake looks to land a combination but Coenan avoids it well.
Coenan moves into the clinch.
Maake taking a breather.
Maake working hard to break the clinch.
Coenan breaks the clinch.
Maake scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Maake misses.
Coenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coenan gets a clinch.
Maake lands a body punch.
Maake prevents the takedown attempt.
Coenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maake breaks the clinch.
Coenan misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coenan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coenan scrambles back to his feet.
Coenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Maake is just out of range.
Maake moves out of range as Coenan strikes.
Maake scores with a body shot.
Coenan slips under a jab.
Maake ducks under a wild hook from Coenan.
Coenan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hildebrand Coenan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coenan throws a body punch but Maake moves out of range.
Coenan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coenan lands an uppercut.
Coenan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coenan takes a shot to the head.
Coenan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coenan lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coenan.
Coenan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maake connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coenan.
Maake avoids the body shot from Coenan.
Hildebrand Coenan is winning the standup battle so far.
Maake's corner calls for a 1-2. Maake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maake might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coenan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coenan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hildebrand Coenan dominated that second round.
That's time! Coenan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maake misses with a hook.
Coenan's corner calls for a 1-2. Coenan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coenan blocks a jab.
Coenan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Coenan.
Maake throws a lazy right hand but Coenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Maake.
Coenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coenan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maake sprawls well. Maake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coenan gets slowly back to his feet.
Coenan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maake throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Coenan to counter with a crisp jab.
Coenan ducks under a wild hook from Maake.
Coenan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maake slips a jab from Coenan.
Nice body punch from Maake.
Coenan slips under a jab from Maake.
Hildebrand Coenan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maake misses with a looping left.
Maake lands with an uppercut that bounces Coenan off the cage and back into range.
Coenan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maake is out of range.
Coenan fails with a takedown attempt.
Maake misses with a hook.
Maake misses with a straight left.
Maake misses with a straight right.
Cedric Maake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coenan.
Maake takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maake lunges at Coenan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coenan's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coenan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maake finds it's way round the side to connect with Coenan's head.
Coenan is rocked!
No luck for Coenan with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hildebrand Coenan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maake blocks a jab.
Maake just misses with a punch to the body.
Coenan tries to clinch up but Maake circles away and keeps his distance.
Maake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coenan counters by clinching up.
Coenan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maake's elbow.
Coenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maake or not.
Coenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Maake.
Maake working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coenan manages to break the clinch.
Maake moves away from the strike by Coenan.
Coenan loads up on a big right hand but Maake slips the punch.
Maake throws a shot to the body.
Maake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coenan.
Maake cracks Coenan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Coenan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coenan ducks under a wild hook from Maake.
Maake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coenan.
Coenan seems to have got his legs back now.
Maake misses with a series of wild punches.
Coenan works over Maake's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coenan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coenan delivers a nice body kick.
Hildebrand Coenan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Coenan lands but Maake takes it in his stride.
Maake scores with a jab.
Coenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maake.
Maake swings widly with a right hand
and Coenan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coenan throws a low kick, looking for Maake's leg but Maake calmly moves out of range.
Coenan takes one on the button.
Maake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maake throws a lazy right hand but Coenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coenan ducks under a wild hook from Maake.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maake keeps the fight on the outside.
Maake connects with a single shot there.
Maake throws a right hand that misses
and Coenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Maake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cedric Maake.
I think Coenan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hildebrand Coenan!
Hildebrand Coenan retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Hildebrand Coenan, 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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