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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Okafor (ranked 45 p4p, 752 weight class) and Pertti Naulakko (ranked 6 p4p, 116 weight class). Naulakko has chosen Amon Amarth - First Kill as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 27 - 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 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Naulakko!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naulakko misses with a kick to the body
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut.
Okafor scores with a leg kick.
Okafor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Naulakko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okafor. Okafor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Naulakko throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okafor throws a body punch but Naulakko moves out of range.
Naulakko moves out of range of the strikes.
Naulakko misses with a lunging right hand
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Naulakko misses with a wild body shot.
Okafor lands with an overhand left.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Naulakko throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naulakko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naulakko slips under a jab from Okafor.
Okafor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Naulakko ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okafor, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Okafor works the jab nicely.
Naulakko blocks the body kick.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Naulakko.
Naulakko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Naulakko. Those never looked like landing.
Naulakko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Naulakko misses with a looping left.
It appears Okafor was looking to counter with a kick there.
Good shot there by Naulakko.
Naulakko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Naulakko connects with an inside leg kick.
Pertti Naulakko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naulakko misses with a straight right.
Okafor throws a hook but Naulakko blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Naulakko does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naulakko misses with a body punch
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Naulakko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Okafor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Okafor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Okafor misses with a head kick.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Naulakko looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Naulakko misses with a hook. Okafor ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Okafor misses its intended target.
Naulakko misses with a body shot.
Naulakko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Okafor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donk. Naulakko catches Okafor right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Naulakko.
Okafor scores with a jab.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Naulakko.
Okafor scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naulakko. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naulakko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okafor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Naulakko looks to land a left hand but Okafor moved out of range nicely.
Okafor throws a jab when Naulakko was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Okafor.
Okafor scores with a nice head shot.
Okafor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naulakko looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Naulakko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Naulakko manages to avoid it.
Naulakko misses with a hook.
Okafor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Okafor is looking to slow Naulakko down with leg kicks.
Naulakko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut.
Naulakko takes one to the side of the head.
Naulakko ducks right into an uppercut from Okafor.
Okafor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Okafor with a jab.
Okafor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Naulakko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okafor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with a looping right.
Okafor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naulakko. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naulakko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Naulakko looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Okafor lands a jab.
Naulakko throws a shot to the body.
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.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut
enabling Okafor to counter with a crisp jab.
Naulakko misses with a looping right.
Mike Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
Okafor misses with a body kick.
Naulakko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
Okafor throws the left hand but Naulakko avoids the punch easily.
Okafor misses with a right hand
and Naulakko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Naulakko throws a lazy uppercut
and Naulakko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Naulakko 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.
Okafor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Naulakko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Naulakko misses the shot to the body.
Naulakko throws a lazy uppercut
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Okafor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naulakko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naulakko misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Naulakko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Okafor misses.
Okafor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Naulakko.
Naulakko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okafor counters with a slapping leg kick.
A cross from Okafor lands.
Naulakko looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range.
Naulakko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naulakko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okafor tests Naulakko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naulakko misses the body punch
and Okafor counters with an outside leg kick.
Naulakko throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Naulakko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Naulakko.
Naulakko tries to move into range but Okafor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Naulakko.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okafor moves out of range of the strikes.
Naulakko takes one to the side of the head.
Okafor misses with a right hand
and Okafor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Naulakko throws a leg kick but Okafor moved away.
Okafor misses with a body shot.
Naulakko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okafor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okafor throws a good cross that connects.
Okafor scores with a jab.
Okafor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naulakko.
Naulakko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Naulakko misses.
As Naulakko looks to move away, Okafor throws a big counter combo but Naulakko just gets out of the way.
Okafor connects with a leg kick.
Okafor cracks Naulakko with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Okafor.
Naulakko throws a looping overhand right but Okafor ducks down to avoid it.
Naulakko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naulakko slips a straight right by Okafor.
Okafor throws a good cross that connects.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naulakko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naulakko throws a right hand that misses
and Okafor counters with a low kick, right behind Naulakko 's knee.
Okafor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naulakko can do to turn this around?
Okafor staying out of range there.
Okafor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Naulakko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naulakko slips a jab from Okafor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naulakko.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Naulakko manages to avoid it.
Okafor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naulakko.
Naulakko punishes Okafor's body with a nice straight punch.
Naulakko misses with a straight right.
Naulakko throws a hook but Okafor avoids it easily.
Naulakko throws a looping overhand right but Okafor ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Okafor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Naulakko misses with a looping left.
Okafor with a jab.
Naulakko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
Naulakko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Naulakko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okafor throws out a loose jab but Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naulakko throws a sloppy head kick
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Naulakko looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Naulakko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Okafor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Naulakko misses with a hook
and Okafor counters with an outside leg kick.
Okafor is looking to slow Naulakko down with leg kicks.
Okafor moves out of range of the leg kick from Naulakko.
Naulakko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okafor moves out of range as Naulakko strikes.
Okafor misses with a hook
enabling Naulakko to counter with a crisp jab.
Naulakko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okafor scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Naulakko misses.
Okafor slips a straight right by Naulakko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Naulakko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Naulakko throws a jab when Okafor was well out of range.
Okafor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from Okafor misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulakko throws an overhand right that lands on Okafor's shoulder, as Okafor tries to avoid the shot.
Naulakko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Naulakko misses
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Okafor moves out of range of the leg kick from Naulakko.
Okafor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Naulakko misses.
Okafor lands a jab.
Naulakko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Naulakko moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Okafor as he connects with a hook.
Okafor cracks Naulakko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Okafor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Naulakko scores with a shot to the body.
Naulakko looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Naulakko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okafor.
Naulakko misses the jab.
Naulakko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Naulakko throws a leg kick
and Okafor counters with a nice leg kick.
Okafor misses the jab.
Naulakko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okafor, as that shot connected.
Naulakko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naulakko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naulakko misses with a lunging right hand
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Naulakko looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor feints and then cracks Naulakko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naulakko down.
Okafor throws a big shot that misses.
Naulakko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Okafor.
Okafor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Naulakko counters with a nice uppercut.
Okafor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naulakko.
Naulakko takes a swing at Okafor's ribcage but misses.
Naulakko loads up on a big right hand but Okafor slips the punch.
Okafor scores with a spinning back kick!
Okafor slips under a jab from Naulakko.
A low kick lands for Okafor.
Naulakko throws a right and a left that Okafor avoids nicely.
Okafor throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor takes one to the side of the head.
Naulakko misses the jab.
Okafor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okafor.
Naulakko slips under a jab.
Naulakko dips to his left and cracks Okafor with an uppercut!
Okafor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Naulakko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okafor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Naulakko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Naulakko misses with a body shot
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Naulakko throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Naulakko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick from Okafor lands but Naulakko takes it in his stride.
Naulakko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Naulakko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naulakko swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Naulakko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Okafor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Naulakko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Naulakko walks into a jab.
Naulakko misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor scores with a nice strike.
Okafor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Naulakko is rocked!
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
Naulakko is still on wobbly legs! Can Okafor finish him?
Naulakko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okafor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulakko misses with a right hand
and Naulakko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okafor scores with a nice head shot.
Naulakko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okafor.
Okafor cracks Naulakko with a good jab.
Okafor connects with an inside leg kick.
Okafor throws a leg kick
and Naulakko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okafor pushes Naulakko away with a front kick.
Naulakko swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Naulakko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Naulakko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Naulakko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Naulakko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okafor counters with a good, hard body kick but Naulakko shrugs it off.
Okafor throws a good cross that connects.
Okafor cracks Naulakko with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Naulakko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Naulakko misses with a hook
and Okafor counters with a good, hard body kick but Naulakko shrugs it off.
Okafor scores with a nice strike.
Okafor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Naulakko under the eye.
Naulakko misses with a body shot.
Okafor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naulakko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Naulakko cracks Okafor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Naulakko looks to land a left hand but Okafor moved out of range nicely.
Okafor jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Naulakko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naulakko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
Naulakko misses with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Naulakko's knee momentarily.
Okafor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Naulakko's head.
Naulakko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Naulakko backs away, Okafor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Okafor clobbers Naulakko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Naulakko throws a jab but it's blocked by Okafor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor scoring well with a low kick there.
Okafor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Naulakko saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okafor.
Naulakko walks into a stiff left hand from Okafor.
Naulakko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Naulakko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naulakko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okafor.
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naulakko.
Naulakko moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Naulakko misses.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naulakko.
Okafor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Naulakko just manages to avoid it.
Naulakko swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Naulakko seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Naulakko.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Naulakko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Okafor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Okafor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with a lunging right hand
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okafor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Naulakko misses the jab.
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 nice calf kick.
Okafor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Naulakko throws a body shot but no joy.
Naulakko throws an overhand right that lands on Okafor's shoulder, as Okafor tries to avoid the shot.
Naulakko missing with a left hand there. Okafor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naulakko thows a leg kick but Okafor checks it
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Naulakko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Naulakko there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naulakko is looking to score with low kicks.
Okafor 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor had his way with Pertti Naulakko in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Okafor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Naulakko throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor counters with an outside leg kick.
Naulakko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naulakko misses with a looping right.
Okafor punishes Naulakko's body with a nice straight punch.
Okafor slips a jab and a cross from Naulakko.
Okafor connects with a leg kick.
Okafor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Okafor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor scores with a spinning back kick!
Okafor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okafor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Naulakko moves forwards but Okafor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Naulakko takes a swing at Okafor's ribcage but misses.
Okafor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Okafor scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Naulakko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okafor cracks Naulakko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Naulakko throws a leg kick but Okafor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Okafor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Naulakko.
Okafor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naulakko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Naulakko throws a looping overhand right but Okafor ducks down to avoid it.
Okafor throws an off balance right hand
enabling Naulakko to counter with a crisp jab.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
Pertti Naulakko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a looping right.
Okafor walks into a stiff left hand from Naulakko.
Naulakko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor clobbers Naulakko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Naulakko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Naulakko throws a hook but Okafor avoids it easily.
Okafor scores with a jab to the body.
Okafor pushes Naulakko away with a front kick.
Okafor throws a leg kick which misses Naulakko's front leg but catches the back leg as Naulakko tries to avoid it.
Naulakko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okafor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Okafor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. Okafor catches Naulakko right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko throws an off balance right hand
and Okafor counters with a left to the body.
Naulakko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okafor misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Naulakko misses
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okafor defending well as Naulakko loads up on a big left hand.
Naulakko misses with a lunging right hand
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Okafor cracks Naulakko with a good jab.
Okafor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Naulakko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Okafor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Naulakko's head.
Naulakko throws a head kick but Okafor moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Okafor catches Naulakko right on the button with a cross.
Naulakko throws a right hand that Okafor ducks under and follows up with a left that Okafor also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko loads up on a big right hand but Okafor slips the punch.
Naulakko misses with a looping right.
Jab from Okafor.
Okafor cracks Naulakko on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Naulakko falls backwards against the cage. Okafor follows up with more strikes that drop Naulakko to his knees. Okafor keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Naulakko! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Okafor!
Mike Okafor retains his light heavyweight title!
Mike Okafor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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