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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Okafor (ranked 67 p4p, 809 weight class) and Akimbo Spice (ranked 13 p4p, 109 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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 24 - 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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akimbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mike Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spice slips under a jab from Okafor.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Spice.
Okafor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spice looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Okafor.
Spice throws a sloppy body shot
and Okafor counters with an outside leg kick.
Okafor clobbers Spice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Spice.
A nice leg kick from Okafor, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor connects with a right hand. Spice shakes it off.
Spice misses with an uppercut
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spice misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okafor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spice doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Okafor moves out of range as Spice strikes.
Spice connects with a jab.
Okafor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Okafor with a nice cross.
Okafor slips under a jab.
Okafor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spice walks into a jab.
Spice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okafor. Okafor obviously looking to wear him down.
Spice throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Spice throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Spice misses.
Okafor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spice momentarily.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spice.
Okafor lands a really nice looking cross but Spice seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor throws a front kick aimed at Spice's knee but Spice avoids it well.
Spice throws a looping overhand right but Okafor ducks down to avoid it.
Spice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Spice.
Okafor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okafor. Okafor obviously looking to wear him down.
Okafor staying out of range there.
Okafor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okafor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okafor.
Spice misses with a hook.
Spice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okafor.
That kick from Okafor tenderised Spice's leg. Spice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spice thuds his right hand into Okafor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spice is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spice misses with an uppercut
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Spice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spice.
Spice's corner calls for a 1-2. Spice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Okafor - just one landing.
Spice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Okafor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Okafor misses.
Spice looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spice moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Okafor.
Spice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spice avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Spice's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor connects with a body shot.
Okafor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okafor.
Okafor is looking to counter with a body kick.
Okafor scores with a jab to the head.
Okafor loads up on a big right hand but Spice slips the punch.
Okafor defending well as Spice loads up on a big left hand.
It looks like Okafor has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Okafor with a nice cross.
Nice cross by Okafor.
Spice misses with a body shot.
Spice throws a jab but it's blocked by Okafor.
Okafor appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spice throws a front kick aimed at Okafor's knee but Okafor avoids it well.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Okafor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spice checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Okafor looks to land a body kick but Spice moved away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Spice 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.
Spice misses the jab.
Spice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okafor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spice.
Spice throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okafor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okafor.
Okafor 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.
Okafor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Spice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spice takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okafor.
Okafor throws a hook to the side of Spice's head but Spice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice moves out of range as Okafor throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Spice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okafor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spice misses with a head kick.
Okafor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spice has time to react.
Spice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spice throws a head kick that misses
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Okafor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okafor - that will leave a mark!
Spice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okafor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Okafor throws out a loose jab but Spice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor slips under a jab.
Spice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spice walks into a straight right hand from Okafor.
Okafor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spice under the eye.
Spice is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Okafor.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spice.
A cross from Okafor lands.
Spice is still on wobbly legs! Can Okafor finish him?
Mike Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
Spice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okafor to score with a decent uppercut.
Okafor circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Spice to the canvas! Spice doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Okafor keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Okafor!
Mike Okafor retains his light heavyweight title!
Mike Okafor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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