PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 5027 p4p, 4363 weight class) and Kron McGregor (ranked 463 p4p, 430 weight class). Kron McGregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Coker
vs
McGregor

176 cm
23
160
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
153
2 - 2 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kron McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor's coach down at 4 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McGregor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Coker fakes the leg kick and cracks McGregor in the body.
McGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGregor connects with a body shot.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor checks a leg kick.

McGregor moves into the clinch.

Coker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor tries to clinch
and Coker counters with a one-two to the body.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
Coker misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGregor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGregor if he has to take too many more of those.
Coker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGregor doesn't seem bothered though.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from McGregor misses.
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
McGregor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coker tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor wants to counter with a clinch but Coker pushes him away.
Coker looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by Coker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Coker avoids it well.
Coker throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor thinks about the counter 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 misses with a series of wild punches.
Coker lands a leg kick that knocks McGregor off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akeen Coker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Coker throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor throws out a counter right but Coker avoids it with no problem.
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker punishes McGregor's body with a nice straight punch.
Coker checks a leg kick.
Coker lands a nice shot to the body.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
Coker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGregor throws a leg kick which misses Coker's front leg but catches the back leg as Coker tries to avoid it.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Coker avoids it well.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Coker is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGregor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Coker misses with a two punch combination.
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coker.
McGregor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Coker.
Coker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
McGregor swings for the body but Coker moves out of range.
Coker tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coker with a body shot.
Akeen Coker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coker swinging wildly here.
Coker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGregor backs up against the ropes.
McGregor misses with a hook. Coker ducked under it nicely.
Coker throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coker throws a series of strikes that have McGregor backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Coker misses.
Coker throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Coker.
A left lands for McGregor.
Coker is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coker throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor throws a lazy head kick
and Coker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akeen Coker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Coker lands a head kick. McGregor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Coker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coker under the eye.
McGregor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
Coker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut there from McGregor.
McGregor digs a good body shot into Coker's ribs.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
As McGregor looks to move away, Coker throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
Coker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor cracks Coker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker throws a good cross that connects.
Coker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coker moves out of range of the leg kick from McGregor.
Coker throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGregor tests Coker's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Coker is rocked!
McGregor lands a head kick that sends Coker down! Coker is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! McGregor is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kron McGregor!
A less than humble Kron McGregor misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.