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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Okafor (ranked 147 p4p, 280 weight class) and Juhani Mustonen (ranked 25 p4p, 44 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Okafor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhani Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mustonen misses.
Mustonen throws a body kick that misses.
Mustonen throws a chopping leg kick but Okafor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Okafor misses the target.
Okafor scores with a jab. Mustonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as Okafor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mustonen doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a jab when Okafor was well out of range.
Okafor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okafor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mustonen's head backwards.
Okafor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mustonen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mustonen thows a leg kick but Okafor checks it
and Okafor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mustonen thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Okafor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustonen.
Okafor looks for the body kick but Mustonen saw that one coming.
Jab by Okafor.
Okafor lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Okafor lands.
Mustonen lands with a good body shot.
Mustonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okafor.
A left lands for Okafor.
Mustonen scores with a jab to the body.
Mustonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Okafor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okafor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mustonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor tried to counter with a leg kick but Mustonen avoided it.
Okafor throws a jab but it's blocked by Mustonen.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Mustonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Okafor swings for the body but Mustonen moves out of range.
Okafor lands a nice shot that snaps Mustonen's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Okafor. That's going to slow Mustonen down.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mustonen.
Mustonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Okafor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mustonen has time to react.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustonen.
Okafor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Mustonen moved out of range.
Mustonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Okafor rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okafor.
Mustonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okafor.
Nice shot lands for Okafor.
Okafor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Okafor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mustonen defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
Mustonen feints a counter leg kick.
Mustonen looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mustonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mustonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okafor. Mustonen shrugs it off though.
Mustonen walks into a jab.
Okafor throws a leg kick which misses Mustonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Mustonen tries to avoid it.
Nice shot by Okafor.
Mustonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mustonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Okafor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mustonen.
Okafor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mustonen if he has to take too many more of those.
Okafor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Okafor feints and then cracks Mustonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mustonen down.
Mustonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mustonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okafor lands with a cross.
Okafor connects with a leg kick.
Okafor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okafor tries to move into range but Mustonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mustonen digs a good hook to Okafor's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mustonen misses with a jab to the body
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Okafor.
Okafor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mustonen misses with an uppercut
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mustonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okafor.
Okafor misses with a hook.
Mustonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Mustonen.
Okafor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okafor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mustonen has time to react.
Mustonen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Okafor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mustonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Mustonen misses with an uppercut.
Mustonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okafor.
Mustonen misses with a hook
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mike Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor scores with a nice right hand.
Mike Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
Okafor throws a push kick but Mustonen slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - Okafor coming out on top.
Mustonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okafor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mustonen.
Mustonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okafor with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Mustonen jabs at Okafor's body.
Okafor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Okafor throws a lazy right hand but Mustonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mustonen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Okafor has got the better of the exchanges.
Mustonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okafor.
Okafor misses with a straight left.
Okafor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mustonen takes one to the chin there.
Okafor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mustonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mustonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Okafor to counter with a crisp jab.
Mustonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okafor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okafor throws a body punch but Mustonen moves out of range.
Mustonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mustonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mustonen on the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Okafor.
Okafor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mustonen on the side of the head.
Okafor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mustonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Mustonen works Okafor's body with a nice hook.
Mustonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Okafor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mustonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okafor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okafor lands with an uppercut that bounces Mustonen off the cage and back into range.
Mustonen throws a low kick but Okafor avoids it.
Mustonen misses the body punch
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mustonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Okafor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor checks a leg kick nicely.
Okafor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Mustonen saw that one coming.
Okafor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Okafor there.
Okafor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mustonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mustonen throws the left hand but Okafor avoids the punch easily.
Mustonen slips under a jab.
Mustonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okafor to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Okafor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mustonen doesn't seem phased though.
Okafor jabs Mustonen right on the nose. Mustonen blinks but takes it well.
Okafor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mustonen misses the body punch
and Okafor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustonen throws a right hand that misses
and Okafor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mustonen thumps Okafor with a low kick.
Okafor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mustonen. That did some damage!
Mustonen looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Mustonen misses with a straight right.
Mustonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decent striking displayed by Okafor there.
Mustonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okafor.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mustonen! But no joy.
Okafor throws out a powerful jab.
Okafor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mustonen can do to turn this around?
A cross from Okafor lands.
Mustonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Okafor finds it's way round the side to connect with Mustonen's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okafor lands a jab to the head.
Mustonen checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Okafor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mustonen wants to land a leg kick but Okafor is out of range.
A low kick from Mustonen misses
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mustonen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okafor counters with a body kick that stops Mustonen in his tracks momentarily.
Mustonen throws a body kick that misses
and Mustonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Okafor connects with a single shot there.
Mustonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okafor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mustonen throws a shot from downtown. Okafor moves away and avoids it.
Mustonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Okafor off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor with a hook.
Mustonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen misses with a hook
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Okafor cracks Mustonen with a good jab.
Okafor moves out of range as Mustonen throws a body kick.
Okafor is looking to counter with a body kick.
Okafor lands a really nice looking cross but Mustonen seems unphased.
Okafor connects with a leg kick.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Mustonen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okafor, as that shot connected.
A low kick lands for Okafor.
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Okafor digs a good body shot into Mustonen's ribs.
Mustonen misses the shot to the body.
Okafor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Mustonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mustonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor pushes Mustonen away with a front kick.
Mustonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Mustonen manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okafor.
Mustonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Mustonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mustonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mustonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mustonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Mustonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Okafor 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.
Mustonen throws a right hand that misses
and Mustonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mustonen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okafor.
Okafor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mustonen.
Mustonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okafor lands with a cross.
Okafor lands a really nice looking cross but Mustonen seems unphased.
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mustonen has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Okafor.
Okafor lands with a straight right. Mustonen didn't see that one coming.
Mustonen blocks a jab.
Okafor motions for Mustonen to come forward. Okafor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okafor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mustonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustonen is just out of range.
Mustonen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mustonen.
Okafor works the jab nicely.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Mustonen moved out of range.
Mustonen cracks Okafor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mustonen throws the left hand but Okafor avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Okafor - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mustonen 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.
Mustonen throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor connects with a jab.
Mustonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okafor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mustonen takes a swing at Okafor's ribcage but misses.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Mustonen manages to avoid it.
Mustonen misses with a body shot
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Okafor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mustonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okafor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustonen throws a push kick but Okafor slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body punch from Okafor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Okafor tests Mustonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Mustonen is out of range.
Mustonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okafor is looking to slow Mustonen down with leg kicks.
Okafor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mustonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okafor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okafor lands a leg kick that knocks Mustonen off balance momentarily.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Okafor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mustonen.
Mustonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
Okafor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okafor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mustonen slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Mustonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okafor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mustonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor lands with an overhand left.
Mustonen takes one on the button.
Mustonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Okafor has time to react.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
Okafor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okafor lands a jab to the head.
Okafor scores with a jab. Mustonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okafor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mustonen.
Mustonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Okafor connects with a solid leg kick.
Okafor throws out a loose jab but Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mustonen ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
A nice side step and Mustonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Mustonen saw that one coming.
Okafor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okafor cracks Mustonen with an open hand slap.
Mustonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okafor. Okafor obviously looking to wear him down.
Mustonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okafor is looking to slow Mustonen down with leg kicks.
Okafor walks into a jab.
Okafor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mustonen takes a step back to recover.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Mustonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donk. Okafor catches Mustonen right on the button with a cross.
Mustonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Okafor connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Mustonen.
Mustonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mustonen is looking to chop away at Okafor's legs.
Okafor swings for the body but Mustonen moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mustonen.
Okafor throws the left hand but Mustonen avoids the punch easily.
Mustonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Okafor steps away.
Mustonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Okafor.
Mustonen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Mustonen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by Okafor there.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Mustonen moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Okafor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mustonen misses with a leg kick
and Okafor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Okafor lands a head shot.
Okafor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okafor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mustonen is rocked!
Mustonen slips a straight right by Okafor.
Mustonen misses with a head kick.
Mustonen throws out a leg kick but Okafor moves out of range and Mustonen only half commits.
A low kick lands for Okafor.
Mustonen misses with a leg kick
and Okafor counters with a nice leg kick.
Okafor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mustonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mustonen drops his hands momentarily and Okafor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor had his way with Juhani Mustonen in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mustonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okafor connects with a solid leg kick.
Okafor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mustonen blocks the body kick.
Mustonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okafor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mustonen misses with an uppercut
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mustonen misses with a hook to the body
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Mustonen.
Some bone on bone action there as Okafor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mustonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mustonen throws a shot from downtown. Okafor moves away and avoids it.
Mustonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
As Mustonen backs away, Okafor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mustonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okafor's hands.
Mustonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor throws the left hand but Mustonen avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Mustonen. Beautiful body shot.
Mustonen misses the shot to the body.
Okafor tried to counter with a leg kick but Mustonen avoided it.
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mustonen.
Okafor with a nice cross.
Okafor cracks Mustonen with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
You can see that Mustonen has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Mustonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okafor scores with a decent looking hook.
Mustonen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okafor lands a jab.
Mustonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Okafor finish him?
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Mustonen.
Mustonen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mustonen. That did some damage!
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Mustonen's shoulder, as Mustonen tries to avoid the shot.
Okafor throws a leg kick which misses Mustonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Mustonen tries to avoid it.
Okafor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mustonen's head.
Mustonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Okafor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mustonen swings widly with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mustonen throws a shot to the body.
Okafor dips to his left and cracks Mustonen with an uppercut!
Decent striking displayed by Okafor there.
Mustonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okafor.
Mustonen lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen throws a body kick that misses.
Mustonen looks to land a body kick but Okafor moved away.
Okafor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okafor stuns Mustonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Okafor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mustonen lands a slapping body shot.
Okafor feints and then cracks Mustonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mustonen down.
Nice uppercut lands for Okafor. That snapped Mustonen's head back.
Mustonen slips under a jab.
Mustonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okafor.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustonen.
Mustonen stuns Okafor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A shot to the body from Okafor misses
and Mustonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mustonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okafor's sensitive parts.
Mustonen throws the kick towards the body but Okafor avoids it.
Mustonen misses with an uppercut. Okafor saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Okafor misses the target.
Okafor throws a hook to the side of Mustonen's head but Mustonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okafor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Juhani Mustonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mustonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Okafor finds it's way round the side to connect with Mustonen's head.
Mustonen missing with a left hand there. Okafor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mustonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mustonen slips under a jab.
Mustonen throws the left hand but Okafor avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Mustonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mustonen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mike Okafor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okafor misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Okafor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okafor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Okafor!
Mike Okafor retains his light heavyweight title!
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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