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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abah Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koothrappali is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Punjab. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abah Okafor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rajesh Koothrappali!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor wants to slow Koothrappali down by chopping away at his legs.
Koothrappali has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Okafor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Koothrappali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okafor.
Koothrappali lands a leg kick that knocks Okafor off balance momentarily.
Okafor lands a really nice looking cross but Koothrappali seems unphased.
Okafor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Okafor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koothrappali staying out of range there.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koothrappali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Okafor lands a jab to Koothrappali's midsection.
Koothrappali thuds his right hand into Okafor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koothrappali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koothrappali slips under a jab from Okafor.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Okafor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Okafor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Okafor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koothrappali throws the kick towards the body but Okafor avoids it.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Koothrappali was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Okafor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okafor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koothrappali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
Koothrappali connects with an inside leg kick.
Koothrappali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okafor throws a hook but Koothrappali avoids it easily.
Koothrappali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koothrappali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koothrappali to score with a decent uppercut.
Koothrappali misses the body punch
enabling Okafor to counter with a crisp jab.
Okafor lands a body shot.
Koothrappali looks for the body kick but Okafor saw that one coming.
Okafor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Okafor defending well as Koothrappali loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Okafor. That snapped Koothrappali's head back.
Koothrappali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koothrappali slips under a jab from Okafor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Okafor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Koothrappali scoring well with a low kick there.
Okafor checks a low kick from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali tries to score with a low kick but Okafor moves his leg out of the way.
Koothrappali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Okafor.
Koothrappali misses with an uppercut.
Koothrappali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koothrappali scores with a leg kick.
Koothrappali blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koothrappali.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koothrappali moves away.
Okafor clobbers Koothrappali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Okafor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koothrappali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okafor. Okafor obviously looking to wear him down.
Okafor avoids the head kick by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Okafor is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okafor moves out of range of the leg kick from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali throws a front kick aimed at Okafor's knee but Okafor avoids it well.
Okafor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Okafor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Okafor is looking to counter punch.
Okafor misses with a body kick.
Koothrappali throws a low kick, looking for Okafor's leg but Okafor calmly moves out of range.
Good work by Okafor as he checks the leg kick.
Okafor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Okafor slips under a jab from Koothrappali.
Okafor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koothrappali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okafor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Okafor throws a hook but Koothrappali avoids it easily.
Koothrappali appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koothrappali throws a solid leg kick but Okafor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koothrappali.
Koothrappali throws a sloppy head kick and Okafor moves out of range easily.
Koothrappali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koothrappali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koothrappali was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koothrappali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koothrappali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Okafor slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Okafor misses the target.
Koothrappali throws a sloppy head kick and Okafor moves out of range easily.
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 has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Koothrappali.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
Koothrappali moves away from the strike by Okafor.
Okafor slips a jab from Koothrappali.
Okafor throws a shot from downtown. Koothrappali moves away and avoids it.
Koothrappali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okafor slips under a jab from Koothrappali.
Okafor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Koothrappali lands a leg kick that knocks Okafor off balance momentarily.
Koothrappali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Okafor blocks a leg kick.
Okafor is looking to counter punch.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koothrappali moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajesh Koothrappali dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Okafor misses.
Good leg kick by Koothrappali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koothrappali misses with a hook. Okafor ducked under it nicely.
Okafor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Okafor checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Okafor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okafor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Okafor connects with a solid leg kick.
Koothrappali thumps Okafor with a low kick.
Okafor misses with an uppercut.
Okafor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koothrappali is out of range and Okafor settles back down.
Koothrappali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koothrappali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
Okafor scores with the left hand. Koothrappali knows he should have avoided that one.
Koothrappali tries a low kick but Okafor avoids it.
Rajesh Koothrappali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koothrappali misses with a body kick.
A jab from Koothrappali misses.
Koothrappali misses with a kick to the body
and Okafor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Okafor as he checks the leg kick.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Koothrappali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
Koothrappali tries to land a front kick but Okafor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koothrappali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Okafor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koothrappali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okafor lands with an uppercut that bounces Koothrappali off the cage and back into range.
Okafor tries to bum rush Koothrappali with a series of wild strikes but Koothrappali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koothrappali feints a counter leg kick.
Koothrappali slips a straight right by Okafor.
Koothrappali follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Okafor cracks the inside of Koothrappali's front leg.
Koothrappali misses with a kick to the body.
Okafor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick as Okafor jumps back.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koothrappali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a straight right.
Koothrappali now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A leg kick checked by Okafor.
Koothrappali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
Koothrappali wants to land a leg kick but Okafor is out of range.
Koothrappali throws a push kick but Okafor slaps the foot to one side.
Koothrappali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okafor misses with a double jab
and Koothrappali counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koothrappali throws a leg kick which misses Okafor's front leg but catches the back leg as Okafor tries to avoid it.
Okafor throws a looping overhand right but Koothrappali ducks down to avoid it.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Koothrappali connects with a solid leg kick.
Koothrappali scores with a leg kick.
Koothrappali with a nice cross.
Okafor misses with a double jab
and Koothrappali counters with a nice low kick that buckles Okafor's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor throws a good cross that connects.
Koothrappali 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.
Koothrappali scoring well with a low kick there.
Okafor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slapping body kick lands there for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Koothrappali misses with a head kick.
Koothrappali misses the shot to the body.
Koothrappali slips a jab and a cross from Okafor.
Koothrappali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koothrappali flicks out a counter leg kick but Okafor steps away.
Koothrappali throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koothrappali 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koothrappali defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Okafor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Okafor moved away.
A combination from Koothrappali does no damage.
Okafor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koothrappali.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Koothrappali feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Okafor.
Okafor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koothrappali.
Okafor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Koothrappali slips a straight right by Okafor.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koothrappali lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rajesh Koothrappali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Okafor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koothrappali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okafor.
Koothrappali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Okafor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okafor lands a leg kick that knocks Koothrappali off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okafor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okafor scores with a sloppy right hand. Koothrappali should have avoided that one.
Okafor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Okafor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koothrappali tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koothrappali scores with a nice strike.
Okafor throws a jab when Koothrappali was well out of range.
Koothrappali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okafor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koothrappali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Okafor checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor needs to keep his hands up - Koothrappali had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koothrappali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
Koothrappali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Okafor is looking to counter punch.
Okafor throws a jab but it's blocked by Koothrappali.
Okafor dips to his left and cracks Koothrappali with an uppercut!
Koothrappali takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koothrappali throws a low kick but Okafor avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
Koothrappali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okafor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koothrappali.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koothrappali 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.
It looked like Okafor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Koothrappali slips a straight right by Okafor.
Okafor slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okafor.
Koothrappali lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
Koothrappali misses with an uppercut.
Okafor throws the left hand but Koothrappali avoids the punch easily.
Okafor throws a jab when Koothrappali was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Okafor checks a leg kick.
Okafor digs a good body shot into Koothrappali's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
Koothrappali was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Okafor throws a front kick aimed at Koothrappali's knee but Koothrappali avoids it well.
Koothrappali throws out a counter right but Okafor avoids it with no problem.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Okafor checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Okafor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koothrappali throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koothrappali thuds his shin into the meat of Okafor's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koothrappali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okafor counters with a body kick.
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.
Koothrappali connects with the punch.
A low kick from Koothrappali misses
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Okafor throws a hook but Koothrappali blocks it.
Okafor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koothrappali throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koothrappali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Okafor blocks the low kick.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koothrappali.
Okafor checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Okafor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Okafor is looking to counter punch.
Okafor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Okafor misses the target.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koothrappali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okafor lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koothrappali.
A little feinted left hand from Okafor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okafor lands a jab.
Koothrappali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Okafor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okafor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koothrappali gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheers as Koothrappali lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okafor doesn't seem phased though.
Koothrappali slips a jab from Okafor.
Okafor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koothrappali cracks a nice hook into Okafor's ribs.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Koothrappali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okafor needs to keep his hands up - Koothrappali had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Abah Okafor did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Okafor checks a leg kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Okafor 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 Koothrappali has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koothrappali and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koothrappali blocks a jab.
A low kick from Koothrappali is predictable there
and Koothrappali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koothrappali connects with a solid leg kick.
Okafor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koothrappali throws a sloppy head kick and Okafor moves out of range easily.
Koothrappali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koothrappali moves away.
Okafor staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koothrappali throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Okafor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Koothrappali tenderised Okafor's leg. Okafor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koothrappali cracks the inside of Okafor's front leg.
A low kick from Okafor misses
and Koothrappali counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Koothrappali is predictable there
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Koothrappali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Koothrappali blocks the leg kick.
Okafor checks a low kick from Koothrappali.
A little feinted left hand from Okafor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okafor throws a hook but Koothrappali blocks it.
Okafor misses with a low kick as Koothrappali jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Koothrappali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okafor cracks the inside of Koothrappali's front leg.
Koothrappali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okafor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okafor throws a quick counter kick to the body but Koothrappali avoids it.
Good leg kick by Okafor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koothrappali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Okafor is able to avoid easily.
Okafor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koothrappali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okafor's sensitive parts.
Okafor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koothrappali. Koothrappali obviously looking to wear him down.
Koothrappali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okafor.
Koothrappali throws a jab when Okafor was well out of range.
Koothrappali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali throws a jab but it's blocked by Okafor.
A big right from Okafor misses.
Koothrappali is looking for the big counter here.
A good leg kick by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koothrappali misses with a left hand
and Okafor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koothrappali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Koothrappali's shoulder, as Koothrappali tries to avoid the shot.
Okafor throws an off balance right hand
and Koothrappali counters with a nice uppercut.
Koothrappali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Okafor on the side of the head.
Okafor jabs Koothrappali right on the nose. Koothrappali blinks but takes it well.
Koothrappali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Okafor throws a looping overhand right but Koothrappali ducks down to avoid it.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Koothrappali is just out of range.
A jab from Koothrappali misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab from Koothrappali.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Koothrappali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koothrappali scores with a leg kick.
Okafor throws a looping overhand right but Koothrappali ducks down to avoid it.
Okafor misses with a few strikes there.
Koothrappali 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.
Okafor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koothrappali counters with a good, hard body kick but Okafor shrugs it off.
Okafor blocks a leg kick.
Koothrappali digs a good body shot into Okafor's ribs.
Okafor checks the leg kick.
Koothrappali tries a low kick but Okafor avoids it.
Okafor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Okafor throws a looping overhand right but Koothrappali ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Okafor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Okafor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Koothrappali backs away, Okafor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Okafor misses the jab.
Koothrappali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koothrappali defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
Koothrappali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koothrappali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor throws a lazy right hand but Koothrappali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koothrappali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Okafor is out of range.
Okafor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Koothrappali lands a nice looking body kick.
Okafor misses with a body shot.
Koothrappali throws a solid leg kick but Okafor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koothrappali.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koothrappali.
Okafor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koothrappali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajesh Koothrappali dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Koothrappali throws a leg kick which misses Okafor's front leg but catches the back leg as Okafor tries to avoid it.
Koothrappali moves out of range of the strikes.
Okafor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Koothrappali feints and then cracks Okafor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okafor down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koothrappali.
Okafor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big right from Koothrappali misses.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koothrappali avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Koothrappali ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Koothrappali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Okafor checks a leg kick.
Koothrappali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Okafor is looking to counter punch.
Koothrappali wants to land a leg kick but Okafor is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koothrappali 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.
Okafor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koothrappali throws a sloppy head kick and Okafor moves out of range easily.
Koothrappali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okafor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koothrappali scoring well with a low kick there.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Okafor moved away.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Koothrappali closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some bone on bone action there as Okafor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Okafor lands with an overhand left.
Okafor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koothrappali's head backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Okafor. Those never looked like landing.
Koothrappali tries a quick counter leg kick but Okafor is wise to it.
Koothrappali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okafor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koothrappali motions for Okafor to come forward. Koothrappali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okafor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koothrappali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor checks a leg kick.
It looked like Okafor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koothrappali throws a solid leg kick but Okafor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koothrappali.
Okafor blocks the body kick.
Okafor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Okafor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koothrappali misses with a looping left.
Okafor takes a swing at Koothrappali's ribcage but misses.
Koothrappali scores with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Okafor as he connects with a hook.
Okafor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Okafor.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koothrappali manages to avoid it.
Koothrappali staying out of range there.
Koothrappali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Okafor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Okafor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Okafor throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick from Koothrappali lands but Okafor takes it in his stride.
Koothrappali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koothrappali is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Okafor. That snapped Koothrappali's head back.
Okafor throws a right hand that Koothrappali ducks under and follows up with a left that Koothrappali also avoids with ease.
Okafor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koothrappali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koothrappali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koothrappali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
Okafor misses with a leg kick
and Koothrappali counters with a good low kick that Okafor was not able to check.
Koothrappali tries to score with a low kick but Okafor moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Okafor tenderised Koothrappali's leg. Koothrappali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Koothrappali's shoulder, as Koothrappali tries to avoid the shot.
Okafor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rajesh Koothrappali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Okafor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Okafor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Okafor - just one landing.
Koothrappali throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Okafor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Okafor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koothrappali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Okafor connects with a high kick.
Okafor's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Koothrappali misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Okafor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koothrappali - the referee stops the clock and Okafor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koothrappali. Okafor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Abah Okafor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Koothrappali 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abah Okafor.
Well Koothrappali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rajesh Koothrappali!
Rajesh Koothrappali is the new featherweight champion!
Rajesh Koothrappali thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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