PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghazi Okah (ranked 22 p4p, 4 weight class) and Menace Defoe (ranked 50 p4p, 10 weight class). Okah comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Stone. Defoe has chosen Bodies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Okah
vs
Defoe

195 cm
28
210 lbs
18 - 5 - 1

188 cm
32
213 lbs
27 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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Urban Fighter

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 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okah throws a leg kick that is checked

and Defoe counters by moving into the clinch.
Okah blocks a body shot from Defoe.
A head punch on the inside from Defoe fails to land.
Okah misses with a body punch.
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Defoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Okah.
Okah struggles to land a body shot inside as Defoe controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Okah.
Okah presses Defoe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Defoe throws a head punch that misses.
Defoe lands a right hand.
Defoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Defoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Okah.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe misses with some punches.
Defoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Okah scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Okah.
A head punch on the inside from Defoe fails to land.
Defoe working aggressively here.
Okah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Defoe backwards.
Defoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okah blocking some punches.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okah's elbow.
Defoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okah misses with some punches.
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okah blocks a body shot from Defoe.
Okah lands a nice shot to the body.
Okah swings wildly with an uppercut but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.

Okah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Defoe counters with a body kick that stops Okah in his tracks momentarily.
Okah throws a hook to the side of Defoe's head but Defoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Defoe cracks Okah with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okah checks a low kick from Defoe.
Defoe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Okah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okah misses with a low kick.
Okah lands with a kick to the temple. Defoe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Okah throws a sloppy head kick and Defoe moves out of range easily.
Defoe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Defoe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Okah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Defoe feints and then cracks Okah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okah down.
Okah misses with a low kick.
Okah misses with a straight left.
Okah checks a low kick from Defoe.
Okah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Defoe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Defoe under the eye.
Defoe slips under a jab from Okah.
Defoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okah can pounce on him.
Okah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Defoe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Defoe coming out on top.
Okah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe misses with a body shot.
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okah.
Defoe throws a push kick but Okah slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Defoe misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Okah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Okah.
A telegraphed right hand from Defoe misses the target.
Okah throws a push kick but Defoe slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.
Defoe scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okah ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
Okah takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Okah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Defoe.
Defoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okah misses with a straight right.
Okah throws a front kick aimed at Defoe's knee but Defoe avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Defoe misses.
Okah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Defoe lands a jab to the nose.
Defoe connects with a body shot.
Okah scores with the left hand. Defoe knows he should have avoided that one.
Okah lands with a shot to the body.
Okah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Okah has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okah tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Ghazi Okah will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

An inside leg kick from Okah misses.
A slow jab from Defoe misses its intended target.
Okah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ghazi Okah is winning the standup battle so far.
Okah misses with a hook. Defoe ducked under it nicely.
Defoe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Defoe slips a straight right by Okah.
Okah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Defoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Okah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Defoe lands a jab to the head.
Defoe throws an overhand right that lands on Okah's shoulder, as Okah tries to avoid the shot.
Okah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Okah throws a jab when Defoe was well out of range.
Defoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Okah is out of range.
Defoe slips a jab from Okah.
Okah misses with an uppercut.
Okah misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah lands with a shot to the body.
Okah throws a lazy right hand but Defoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Defoe scores with a shot to the body.
Okah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe lands a right hook to the body.
Okah misses with a straight right.
Defoe scores with the left hand. Okah knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Okah misses
and Defoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Defoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Defoe throws a lazy body kick
enabling Okah to counter with a crisp jab.
Okah wants to slow Defoe down by chopping away at his legs.
Defoe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Defoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Defoe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Defoe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okah.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
Okah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Defoes head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okah blocking some punches.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.

Okah breaks the clinch.
Defoe lands a nice shot that snaps Okah's head back.
Defoe lands the left hand.
Defoe tries a low kick but Okah avoids it.
Okah with a jab.
Okah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Defoe throws a sloppy head kick and Okah moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Okah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe takes a swing at Okah's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Okah misses.
Nice cross by Defoe.
Defoe slips under a jab.
Okah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah throws a leg kick that misses.
Okah connects with a solid leg kick.
Defoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okah.
Okah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Okah pushes Defoe away with a front kick.
Defoe misses with a leg kick
and Okah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Defoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okah was well out of range. Poor timing from Defoe.
Okah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okah fakes the leg kick and cracks Defoe in the body.
Defoe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Okah digs a good hook to Defoe's body.
Okah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Defoe cracks a nice hook into Okah's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Defoe moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses.
Okah misses with a jab to the body
and Defoe counters with a thumping low kick.
Okah takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
Defoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okah.
Okah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okah throws out a loose jab but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Defoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Defoe steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Defoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Defoe wants to slow Okah down by chopping away at his legs.
Okah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okah works Defoe's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okah wants to slow Defoe down by chopping away at his legs.
Defoe moves out of range of the body kick from Okah.
Okah is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghazi Okah dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Okah misses with a body shot
and Defoe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Okah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Defoe.
Okah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Okah clinches up against the cage.
Okah presses Defoe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Defoe controls the action.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Okah.
Defoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Defoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Okah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe can't find room to land a body shot as Okah controls the action.
Defoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Okah.
Defoe misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe lands a shot to the body.
Okah lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe tries to work over Okah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Defoe pushes Okah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okah has a couple of punches blocked by Defoe.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Okah controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Defoe.
A hook to the body from Defoe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Defoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Defoe on the inside.
Defoe blocks an uppercut.
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe can't find room to land a body shot as Okah controls the action.
Defoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Okah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Defoe has him pressed against the cage.
Okah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe throws a head punch that misses.
Okah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Okah seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Defoe can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okah is leaning against Defoe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe lands a body punch.
Defoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Okah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Defoe works on Okah's body with a couple of short punches.
Defoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Defoe tries a body shot but Okah blocks it.
Defoe is working Okah over against the cage.
Defoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Defoe scores with a shot to the side of Okah's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Defoe.
Defoe works on Okah's body with a couple of short punches.
Defoe gets through Okah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Defoe lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Defoe.
Defoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Defoe.
A right hand to the body from Defoe.
Defoe misses with a body punch.
Okah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okah's elbow.
Defoe misses with a punch to the body.
Menace Defoe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Defoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Okah.
Defoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Defoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Defoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Defoe can't find room to land a body shot as Okah controls the action.
Okah misses with a punch on the inside.
Defoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Defoe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Defoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Defoe lands a body punch.
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Defoe.
Defoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okahs head.
Okah throws a punch but it's blocked by Defoe.
Okah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okah blocks a body shot from Defoe.
Defoe works on Okah's body with a couple of short punches.
Defoe lands a shot to the body.
Defoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Defoe digs a right hand underneath Okah's ribcage. Okah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Defoe.
Defoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Defoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Defoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Defoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Menace Defoe really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Okah on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Defoe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Defoe scores with a decent looking hook.
Defoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Defoe tries to clinch but Okah moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Okah there.
Okah throws a jab when Defoe was well out of range.
Okah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Defoe thuds his right hand into Okah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Defoe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okah. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Defoe moves out of range as Okah strikes.
Okah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Defoe. Defoe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe slips a straight right by Okah.
Nice defenses there by Defoe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Defoe.
Defoe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Okah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Okah pushes Defoe away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okah. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Defoe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Defoe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Defoe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Defoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Defoe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Okah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Defoe. That one must have hurt.
Defoe walks into a jab.
Okah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Defoe's sensitive parts.
Defoe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okah connects with a leg kick. Defoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Defoe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Okah throws a leg kick but Defoe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Defoe lands with a nice body punch.
Defoe scores with a nice body kick.
A big left from Okah misses.
Defoe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Defoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okah tried to counter with a leg kick but Defoe avoided it.
Okah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Defoe checks a leg kick.
Defoe swings for the body but Okah moves out of range.
Defoe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Defoe has managed to clinch.
Okah blocks an uppercut.
Okah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by Okah.
Okah pushes Defoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Defoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Okah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Okah controls his hands.
Defoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okah.
Okah misses with some punches.
Okah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okah.
Defoe lands a right hand.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Okah as the two fighters clinch.
Okah working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah throws a punch but it's blocked by Defoe.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
Okah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Okah misses with a body punch.
Defoe takes a shot to the head.
Defoe prevents a body shot from Okah.
A right hand to the body from Okah.
Defoe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Okah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okah blocks an uppercut.
Defoe takes a shot to the head.
Defoe tries a body shot but Okah blocks it.
Defoe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Defoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Defoe misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Okah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ghazi Okah will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Defoe slips under a jab.
Defoe avoids a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Okah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Okah.
Okah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Defoe thinks about the counter body kick.
Defoe thuds a left hand into Okah's body.
Defoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okah takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
Defoe lands a right hook to the body.
Okah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Defoe scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Defoe has closed the distance and engaged Okah in a clinch.
Okah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Okah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Okah on the inside.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okah's elbow.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Defoe controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah throws an elbow that misses.
Okah gets through Defoe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Defoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Okah fails to land.
Okah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by Okah.
Okah misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Okah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Okah.
Defoe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okah's elbow.
Defoe throws a head punch that misses.
Okah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Menace Defoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okah lands an uppercut.
Okah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Defoe backwards.
Defoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Defoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Defoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Okah.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Defoe controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by Okah.
Okah digs a right hand into Defoe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Defoe's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Okah.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Defoe controls the action.
Okah tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okah lands with a right to the head.
Defoe misses with a body punch.
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Okah.
Okah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Okah.
Okah blocking some punches.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Okah.
Okah misses with a body punch.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Okah.
Defoe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Defoe backwards.
Okah throws a punch but it's blocked by Defoe.
Okah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okah struggles to land a body shot inside as Defoe controls his hands.
Okah tries a body shot but Defoe blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Okah.
Okah struggles to land a body shot inside as Defoe controls his hands.
Okah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Defoe controls the action.
Defoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okah lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe tries to work over Okah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Okah.
Okah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Defoe pushes Okah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Okah controls his hands.
Okah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Okah - that landed with a thud.
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by Okah.
Okah is working Defoe over against the cage.
Defoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Okah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghazi Okah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Okah controls his hands.
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghazi Okah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okah 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghazi Okah!
Ghazi Okah retains his light heavyweight title!
Ghazi Okah seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.