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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Naulakko (ranked 263 p4p, 221 weight class) and Mike Okafor (ranked 36 p4p, 32 weight class). Naulakko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Amon Amarth - First Kill. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Naulakko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naulakko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Okafor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Naulakko's head.
Naulakko slips a straight right by Okafor.
Naulakko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okafor lands a jab to the head.
Okafor throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the liver by Naulakko. Beautiful body shot.
Naulakko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
Naulakko throws a jab when Okafor was well out of range.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naulakko.
Naulakko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A good leg kick by Okafor.
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!
The crowd cheers as Okafor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Naulakko doesn't seem phased though.
Naulakko throws a right hand that misses
and Okafor counters with a low kick, right behind Naulakko 's knee.
Naulakko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okafor.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor moves out of range as Naulakko strikes.
Naulakko scores with a nice right hand.
Naulakko wants to land a leg kick but Okafor is out of range.
Naulakko misses the jab.
Naulakko throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Naulakko.
Naulakko scores with a nice head shot.
Okafor throws a jab when Naulakko was well out of range.
Okafor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Okafor staying out of range there.
Okafor throws out a counter right but Naulakko avoids it with no problem.
Okafor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Naulakko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Okafor throws a jab when Naulakko was well out of range.
Okafor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Naulakko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Okafor connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Okafor.
A jab from Naulakko does it's job there.
Naulakko lands a nice shot to the body.
Okafor throws a looping overhand right but Naulakko ducks down to avoid it.
Okafor slips under a jab.
Okafor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with a straight right.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Naulakko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Naulakko there.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naulakko.
Okafor thinks about the counter body kick.
Naulakko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Okafor lands a glancing blow to the side of Naulakko's head.
Naulakko misses with a shot to the body
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okafor.
Naulakko throws a big shot that misses.
Okafor moves out of range of the strikes.
Okafor scoring well with a low kick there.
Naulakko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okafor circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Okafor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Naulakko avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naulakko.
Okafor walks into a jab.
Okafor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okafor lands a nice shot to the body.
Okafor connects with a right hand. Naulakko shakes it off.
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Okafor lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Okafor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Okafor lands with an uppercut that bounces Naulakko off the cage and back into range.
Okafor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Naulakko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Naulakko.
Naulakko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Okafor lands a nice shot to the body.
Naulakko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Okafor is out of range.
Naulakko throws a chopping leg kick but Okafor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Okafor lands with a slapping head kick.
Naulakko ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Okafor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A leg kick checked by Okafor.
Okafor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from Okafor.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naulakko was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naulakko throws out a loose jab but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naulakko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okafor.
Okafor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naulakko. That did some damage!
Okafor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Naulakko throws a lazy uppercut
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Okafor scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Okafor misses
and Naulakko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Okafor tenderised Naulakko's leg. Naulakko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okafor keeps Naulakko at a distance using the push kick.
Naulakko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Naulakko is rocked!
Naulakko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Naulakko.
Okafor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Naulakko in his tracks.
Oh Naulakko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naulakko.
Naulakko seems to have got his legs back now.
Naulakko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okafor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Naulakko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naulakko misses with a left hand
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Naulakko throws a wild body kick that Okafor sees coming a mile off.
Mike Okafor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okafor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Naulakko misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Naulakko misses.
Naulakko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Naulakko's knee momentarily.
Naulakko throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naulakko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Naulakko takes one on the button.
Okafor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naulakko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naulakko. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Okafor.
Naulakko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Naulakko misses with a straight right.
Okafor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Okafor slips a straight right by Naulakko.
Naulakko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Naulakko throws an off balance right hand
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okafor misses with a low kick as Naulakko jumps back.
Okafor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Naulakko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Okafor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
Naulakko throws a shot from downtown. Okafor moves away and avoids it.
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!
Naulakko 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.
Okafor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Okafor.
Okafor lands with an overhand left.
Okafor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naulakko.
Naulakko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Naulakko throws the left hand but Okafor avoids the punch easily.
BOOM! Okafor lands a beautiful left hook that drops Naulakko. Naulakko tries to recover but Okafor is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Naulakko lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Okafor!
Mike Okafor is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Mike Okafor, 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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hype
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