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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Warror (ranked 6 p4p, 1 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 39 p4p, 7 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
33 - 11 - 2 |
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180 cm
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174 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Warror down.
A jab from Coker finds it's way through Warror's defenses.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Warror thows a leg kick but Coker checks it
and Warror takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warror avoids the body shot from Coker.
Warror getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Coker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Coker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Warror staying out of range there.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Coker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Coker saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warror on the side of the head.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coker slips a jab and a cross from Warror.
Coker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Warror throws a push kick but Coker slaps the foot to one side.
Warror checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror avoids the body shot from Coker.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Warror down.
Coker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coker is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Warror. Coker shrugs it off though.
Coker avoids the body shot from Warror.
Coker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warror under the eye.
Warror moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warror's calf.
Coker checks a low kick from Warror.
A punch lands to the side of Warror 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid body kick from Coker.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Coker lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror checks the leg kick.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Warror's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warror stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been informed that Coker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coker, right into the meat.
Coker throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warror connects with a crisp jab.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror motions for Coker to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror blocks a leg kick.
Donk. Warror catches Coker right on the button with a cross.
Coker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Warror staying out of range there.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Coker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Coker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Warror appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Coker is looking to chop away at Warror's legs.
A clash of legs there as Warror blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Coker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warror.
Warror swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warror takes a swing at Coker's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Coker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coker avoids a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Coker.
A good leg kick by Coker.
Coker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Warror is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
A nice side step and Coker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Warror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Coker moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Coker.
Coker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Warror's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Warror throws a quick counter kick to the body but Coker avoids it.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coker tries to close the distance and clinch but Warror swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Coker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Coker.
Warror moves away from the strike by Coker.
Coker throws a big shot that misses.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coker.
Warror thumps Coker with a low kick.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Coker moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coker! But no joy.
Coker misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Coker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror tries a low kick but Coker avoids it.
Coker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warror checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Coker misses with a straight left.
Coker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Warror scores with a push kick.
Coker lands a nice shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Warror might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Warror keeps Coker at a distance using the push kick.
Good exchange - Warror coming out on top.
Warror has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coker.
Warror throws a low kick but Coker avoids it.
Coker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coker feints a counter leg kick.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Coker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror misses with a low kick as Coker jumps back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker misses with a kick to the body.
Warror checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coker lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror avoids the body shot from Coker.
Coker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Warror throws a quick counter kick to the body but Coker avoids it.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick from Coker.
Coker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Coker moved out of range.
A nice side step and Coker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Warror throws a hook but Coker avoids it easily.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror lands a slapping body shot.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Warror blocks a low kick nicely.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Coker throws a low kick but Warror moves out of range easily.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warror's calf.
Warror is looking to slow Coker down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror throws a leg kick but Coker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warror feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coker's calf.
Warror moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coker checks it well.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Coker.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Warror is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Warror lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coker checks a leg kick.
Warror takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Coker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coker misses with a straight right.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coker.
Coker thumps Warror with a low kick.
Coker throws a chopping leg kick but Warror manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Coker misses with a straight right.
Warror swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Warror avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coker just manages to avoid it.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Coker blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Warror does it's job there.
Coker throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coker feints and then cracks Warror's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warror down.
Coker throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coker, right into the meat.
Coker clinches up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Coker - that landed with a thud.
Coker blocking some punches.
Coker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Coker.
Coker stalling in the clinch but Warror improves position.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coker lands a hook that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coker lands an uppercut.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coker's elbow.
Coker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coker.
Coker gets through Warror's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coker fails to pull guard.
Coker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coker misses with the head strike.
Warror avoids a wild elbow strike from Coker.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warror throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cokers head.
Warror lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coker clobbers Warror with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Coker throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coker walks into a left hand.
Coker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coker tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coker is looking to slow Warror down with leg kicks.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Coker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
Coker takes one to the side of the head.
Coker throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice cross by Coker.
Warror scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker misses the shot to the body.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Coker's head but Coker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coker. Coker obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror feints and then cracks Coker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coker down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Coker avoids the head kick by Warror.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror staying out of range there.
Warror smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Coker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Warror moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Warror is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Coker as he connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coker.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker scores with a hook to the body. Warror takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror misses with a hook. Coker ducked under it nicely.
Coker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker lands with a hook. Warror tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker blocks the body kick.
Warror moves out of range as Coker throws a body kick.
Warror throws a low kick, looking for Coker's leg but Coker calmly moves out of range.
Coker throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Coker throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warror delivers a nice body kick.
Coker cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coker scores with a jab to the head.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coker throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warror lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Coker works Warror's body with a nice hook.
Coker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
Coker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Coker feints and then cracks Warror's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warror down.
Warror throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coker.
Coker throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warror wants to slow Coker down by chopping away at his legs.
Coker walks into a stiff left hand from Warror.
Warror throws a jab when Coker was well out of range.
Warror on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coker throws a leg kick but Warror checks it.
It looked like Warror was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coker.
Warror takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coker walks into a stiff left hand from Warror.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coker checks a leg kick.
Coker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Good work by Coker as he checks the leg kick.
Warror throws a good cross that connects.
Coker cracks Warror with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Coker.
Coker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warror throws a jab when Coker was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror checks a low kick from Coker.
Coker throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Coker lands a right hook to the body.
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coker throws a low kick but Warror avoids it.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Warror's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coker under the eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Coker tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warror is looking to counter punch.
Coker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Coker lands a slapping body shot.
Warror lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror checks a low kick from Coker.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coker. Coker obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror walks into a straight right hand from Coker.
Coker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Warror doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warror throws a leg kick but Coker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warror lands with a cross.
Coker looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Coker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
Coker throws a solid leg kick but Warror takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coker.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Coker is looking to slow Warror down with leg kicks.
Coker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coker throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Coker loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Warror misses the target.
Warror fails to land with a series of punches.
Coker connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coker misses with an uppercut.
Coker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Warror.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Warror takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coker. That did some damage!
Coker throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Coker only half commits.
Coker throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror lands a nice hook to Coker's body. Coker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coker checks a leg kick.
That kick from Warror tenderised Coker's leg. Coker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warror slips a jab from Coker.
Warror throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Warror ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Coker's head but Coker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coker tries a quick counter leg kick but Warror is wise to it.
Donk. Coker catches Warror right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a body kick that misses.
Coker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Warror misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Coker.
Warror throws a hook but Coker avoids it easily.
Coker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Coker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
It looked like Warror was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Warror scores with a nice body kick.
Coker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warror's head.
Coker throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Coker lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coker misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Coker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Coker misses the target.
Coker is looking to clinch but Warror is avoiding it.
Coker moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Warror motions for Coker to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Coker throws a front kick that sends Warror stumbling back into the ropes.
Warror cracks a nice hook into Coker's ribs.
Coker connects with a crisp jab.
Coker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Warror fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coker just manages to avoid it.
Coker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coker 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 Warror has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warror and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coker throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Akeen Coker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Warror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Coker checks a low kick from Warror.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Coker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
A leg kick checked by Coker.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Coker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coker tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Coker wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Coker's head.
Warror connects with a body shot that sends Coker's belly button to the back.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Coker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker throws a low kick, looking for Warror's leg but Warror calmly moves out of range.
As Coker backs away, Warror returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Coker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker staying out of range there.
Coker throws a big shot that misses.
Warror connects with a body shot that sends Coker's belly button to the back.
Warror slips a straight right by Coker.
Warror checks a low kick from Coker.
Warror closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Coker misses with a hook.
Warror walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coker tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
Coker throws a solid leg kick but Warror takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coker.
An inside leg kick lands from Coker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
Coker throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paul Warror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Coker misses.
Coker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker cracks Warror with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A clash of legs there as Warror blocks the low kick.
Warror throws a low kick but Coker moves out of range easily.
Coker throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coker jabs Warror right on the nose. Warror blinks but takes it well.
Warror throws a leg kick that is checked
and Coker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Warror's knee momentarily.
Coker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coker misses with a double jab
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Coker avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coker.
Coker misses with a hook to the body
and Warror counters with a thumping low kick.
Coker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coker misses with a straight right.
Coker scores with a decent looking hook.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Coker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Warror misses.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coker avoids a kick to the body.
Warror takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coker moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Coker clobbers Warror with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker throws a front kick that sends Warror stumbling back into the ropes.
Warror lands a nice looking kick to the body. Coker takes a step back to recover.
Coker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coker tries to move into range but Warror moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coker blocks a low kick nicely.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Warror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
Coker avoids the body shot from Warror.
Coker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warror is able to avoid easily.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Coker sees coming a mile off.
Coker drives through and clinches with Warror against the ropes.
Coker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror working aggressively here.
Coker swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coker misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akeen Coker.
Well Coker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeen Coker!
A relieved looking Akeen Coker 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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