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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Okafor (ranked 54 p4p, 350 weight class) and Juhani Mustonen (ranked 10 p4p, 58 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 26 - 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 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhani Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor throws a leg kick which misses Mustonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Mustonen tries to avoid it.
Mustonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Mustonen's shoulder, as Mustonen tries to avoid the shot.
Okafor scores with the left hand. Mustonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Okafor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Okafor scoring well with a low kick there.
Okafor tests Mustonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mustonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a leg kick which misses Okafor's front leg but catches the back leg as Okafor tries to avoid it.
Okafor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Okafor scores with a leg kick.
Mustonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor throws a right and a left that Mustonen avoids nicely.
Mustonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okafor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mustonen throws an overhand right that lands on Okafor's shoulder, as Okafor tries to avoid the shot.
Okafor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Okafor misses with a right hand
letting Mustonen counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mustonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okafor.
Some bone on bone action there as Okafor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Okafor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mustonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Mustonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Mustonen looks to land a body kick but Okafor moved away.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustonen.
Mustonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mustonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mustonen swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor lands a front kick.
Mustonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okafor's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
Mustonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okafor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okafor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor moves out of range as Mustonen strikes.
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 throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mustonen avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Jab by Okafor.
Mustonen misses the body punch
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Okafor's corner calls for a 1-2. Okafor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okafor thuds his right hand into Mustonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okafor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mustonen takes one to the chin there.
Mustonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mustonen avoids the head kick by Okafor.
Okafor staying out of range there.
Okafor throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range.
Okafor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Okafor thuds his right hand into Mustonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mustonen blocks the body kick.
Mustonen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Okafor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Mustonen.
Okafor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okafor cracks Mustonen with a good jab.
Mustonen misses with a kick to the body
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Okafor misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Mustonen is predictable there
and Okafor counters with a good low kick that Mustonen was not able to check.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mustonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from Okafor.
Mustonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mustonen.
Mustonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mustonen misses with an uppercut
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mustonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okafor.
Mustonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okafor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Okafor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mustonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mustonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Okafor, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okafor digs a good hook to Mustonen's body.
Mustonen looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Mustonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mustonen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okafor with a body shot.
Mustonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
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!
Mustonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Okafor.
Mustonen throws a head kick that misses.
Okafor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mustonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Okafor's knee momentarily.
Donk. Okafor catches Mustonen right on the button with a cross.
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.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustonen is just out of range.
Mustonen throws out a counter right but Okafor avoids it with no problem.
Okafor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Okafor finds it's way through Mustonen's defenses.
Mustonen throws the left hand but Okafor avoids the punch easily.
Mustonen walks into a jab.
Mustonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okafor.
Okafor connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen throws an off balance right hand
and Okafor counters with a thumping low kick.
Okafor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mustonen.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Mustonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Okafor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mustonen can do to turn this around?
Okafor lands a leg kick that knocks Mustonen off balance momentarily.
Mike Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
Mustonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mustonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Okafor blocks the low kick.
Mustonen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Okafor scores with a leg kick.
Okafor misses with a left hand
and Mustonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mustonen moves forwards but Okafor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Mustonen misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Mustonen's shoulder, as Mustonen tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor staying out of range there.
Mustonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Okafor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mustonen's sensitive parts.
Mustonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Okafor walks into a left hand.
Mustonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mustonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Okafor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mustonen misses with the body kick
enabling Okafor to counter with a crisp jab.
Mustonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okafor.
A punch combination from Okafor misses.
It seemed like Mustonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okafor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mustonen's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen misses with a body kick.
Mustonen lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Okafor.
Mustonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Mustonen.
Good exchange - Okafor coming out on top.
Mustonen throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor throws the kick towards the body but Mustonen avoids it.
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.
Mustonen missing with a left hand there. Okafor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okafor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okafor with a jab.
A left lands for Okafor.
Mustonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okafor momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustonen throws a wild body kick that Okafor sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okafor lands with an overhand left.
Nice body kick there by Okafor.
Mustonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustonen.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Mustonen manages to avoid it.
Mustonen jabs Okafor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okafor scores with a head kick.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okafor throws a body punch but Mustonen moves out of range.
Okafor connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Okafor.
Okafor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mustonen's hands.
Mustonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okafor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mustonen scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Okafor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mustonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okafor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mustonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Mustonen misses
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mustonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Mustonen.
Okafor throws a counter high kick but Mustonen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mustonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Okafor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okafor scores with a leg kick.
Okafor cracks Mustonen with a good jab.
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 throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mustonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okafor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustonen.
Okafor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mustonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mustonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mustonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mustonen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Mustonen throws a right hand that misses
and Okafor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okafor lands a leg kick that knocks Mustonen off balance momentarily.
A big right from Mustonen misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mustonen misses the target.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustonen.
Mustonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mustonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mustonen slips under a jab.
Mustonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okafor can pounce on him.
Mustonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mustonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Okafor is able to avoid easily.
As Mustonen backs away, Okafor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Okafor throws a body kick that misses.
Mustonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mustonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Okafor is out of range and Mustonen settles back down.
Mustonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mustonen lands a front kick.
Mustonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mustonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mustonen misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen misses with a hook
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okafor takes one to the side of the head.
Okafor lands with a slapping head kick.
Mustonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okafor scoring well with a low kick there.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okafor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mustonen takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Mustonen misses
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Mustonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Mustonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mustonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mustonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustonen.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustonen.
Mustonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okafor throws a hook but Mustonen blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Mustonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okafor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mustonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Okafor throws out a leg kick but Mustonen moves out of range and Okafor only half commits.
Mustonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustonen tests Okafor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mustonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
Okafor staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mustonen looks to throw a body kick
and Mustonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okafor avoids a kick to the body.
Okafor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Mustonen.
Mustonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okafor.
Okafor misses with a looping right.
Mustonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okafor connects with an inside leg kick.
Okafor digs a good body shot into Mustonen's ribs.
Mustonen takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Okafor coming out on top.
Okafor cracks Mustonen with a good jab.
Mustonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okafor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor connects with an inside leg kick.
Okafor lands a nice shot to the body.
Okafor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okafor misses with a right hand
and Mustonen counters with a nice right hand that sends Okafor toppling to the canvas! Okafor scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mustonen finish him?!
Okafor is rocked!
Okafor blocks a head kick by Mustonen.
Mustonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okafor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mustonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mustonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okafor. Mustonen shrugs it off though.
Mustonen misses with a hook
and Okafor counters with a left and a right that stings Mustonen.
Good leg kick by Okafor.
Okafor dips to his left and cracks Mustonen with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mustonen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okafor.
Mustonen dodges the punch combination from Okafor.
Mustonen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Okafor to counter with a crisp jab.
Mustonen misses with a body shot
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Okafor avoids a kick to the body.
Okafor clobbers Mustonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mustonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okafor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okafor defending well as Mustonen loads up on a big left hand.
Okafor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mustonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mustonen throws a lazy body kick
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Okafor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mustonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mustonen misses with a low kick as Okafor jumps back.
Okafor checks a leg kick nicely.
Okafor lands with a cross.
Okafor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Okafor lands a front kick.
Okafor throws a good cross that connects.
Mustonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Mustonen lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Okafor tenderised Mustonen's leg. Mustonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mustonen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Okafor counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor swings widly with a right hand
and Okafor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mustonen misses the jab.
Okafor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Okafor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okafor is looking to chop away at Mustonen's legs.
Mustonen misses with a straight right.
Mustonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
Mustonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Mustonen misses with a looping left.
Mustonen takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Mustonen misses.
It looked like Okafor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mustonen throws a hook but Okafor blocks it.
Mustonen misses with a hook
and Okafor counters with a thumping low kick.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Okafor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mustonen doesn't seem phased though.
Mustonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Okafor counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Mustonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Okafor dips to his left and cracks Mustonen with an uppercut!
Okafor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mustonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mustonen drops his hands momentarily and Okafor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Okafor lands a jab to the nose.
Okafor connects with a right hand. Mustonen shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okafor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mustonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Okafor misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Mustonen misses.
Mustonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mustonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Okafor is looking to counter punch.
Okafor connects with a jab.
Okafor checks the leg kick.
Mustonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Okafor is able to avoid easily.
Mustonen walks into a left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Mustonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Okafor lands a really nice looking cross but Mustonen seems unphased.
Okafor scores with a head kick. Mustonen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mustonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mustonen throws a hook but Okafor blocks it.
Okafor is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen ducks right into an uppercut from Okafor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Okafor.
Mustonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Mustonen.
Mustonen misses with a body shot
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mustonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from Okafor lands.
Mustonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Okafor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mustonen under the eye.
Okafor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mustonen throws a leg kick
and Mustonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okafor throws a body punch but Mustonen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor scores with a nice strike.
Okafor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mustonen misses with a body shot.
Mustonen throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mustonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mustonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Okafor throws out a loose jab but Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor with a nice calf kick.
Okafor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mustonen throws a shot from downtown. Okafor moves away and avoids it.
Okafor lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mustonen looks to land a left hand but Okafor moved out of range nicely.
Okafor connects with a leg kick.
Okafor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor scores with a nice body kick.
Mustonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okafor. Okafor obviously looking to wear him down.
Mustonen throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okafor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Juhani Mustonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Okafor.
Okafor connects with the punch.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mustonen throws a lazy right hand but Okafor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okafor connects with the punch.
Mustonen feints and then cracks Okafor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okafor down.
Mustonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mustonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mike Okafor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okafor lunges at Mustonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mustonen's hand.
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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Okafor!
Mike Okafor retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Mike Okafor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
85% |
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